JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, skills and abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and traffic engineering as they relate to the design, construction, and operations of urban street and public transportation improvements. Ability to quickly read and comprehend engineering plans, plats, legal descriptions of real property, and related construction documents. Ability to field check construction projects and work zones and make adjustments as necessary to comply with construction and traffic control plans. Knowledge of traffic engineering; traffic impact studies; principles of roadway striping and signing, specifically including multimodal considerations; civil engineering and roadway design is required. Current knowledge and training for new technical developments in the fields of civil engineering/roadway design, traffic engineering, land development and various components of these such as; traffic signals/construction, controllers, roadway information systems, signal systems and modern roundabouts. Familiarity with the basic operations, properties, uses and specifications of traffic signal equipment, signs, markings, concrete, and soils as typically encountered in traffic related construction. Competent in the use of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Model Traffic Code, AutoCAD, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro (or similar intersection capacity and operational software), ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, MS Office software in MS-Windows environment. Professional written and oral communication skills are required. Ability to independently solve complex engineering problems and explain alternatives and solutions to lay people as well as other professional engineers. Ability to provide accurate and error-free work under pressure and meet reasonable deadlines is mandatory. Provides timely and courteous assistance to other staff members and the public over the phone, in writing and in person in both cooperative and adversarial situations. Skilled at cooperatively working toward the solution of conflicting design issues with other divisions, departments, utility companies, developers and consultants. Core competencies: Accountability & Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, and Service & Courtesy and Kindness Job specific competencies: Time Management, Performance Management, Community Relations, and Regulatory Compliance Education and/or experience: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field or a combination of eight (8) years of education and/or experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree. In addition, a minimum of four (4) years or more experience in traffic, transportation, and civil engineering work in highway and urban street design and/or development review, including at least three (3) years of detailed traffic engineering analysis and/or review, preferably in an urban municipal environment. Experience directing consultants with a wide range of professional skills to address civil design, funding, land surveying, environmental, social, utility and other concerns facing urban transportation projects. Experience working with contractors in both cooperative and adversarial situations. Experience in developing, monitoring, and regulating budgets, including professional services and capital construction projects. Without a B.S. degree the combination of education and/or experience is 12 years. Licensure and/or certifications: Must possess a valid driver’s license. Registration as a Professional Engineer in Colorado (or ability to obtain within 1 year) desired. |
