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This is advanced professional engineering and planning work of considerable difficulty planning, directing, analyzing and coordinating traffic engineering design and implementation in the Transportation and Mobility Department.
 
The Traffic Engineer authorizes plans, directs, coordinates, and implements a wide variety of traffic engineering programs and projects.  Work requires project management skills and the ability to effectively negotiate with outside consultants and contractors.  Responsibilities include the management of numerous projects, simultaneously, in various stages of development including planning, consultant selection, design, construction management, and evaluation.  Knowledge of and experience with traffic design and simulation modeling software and engineering design & construction methods, as will experience with city-wide master planning/modeling, multi-modal level of service, maintenance of traffic, and innovative traffic calming engineering solutions. The employee advises the Department Director, other City departments, neighborhood representatives and residents on the status of, and important issues associated with, City and other agency traffic projects.
 
Under general direction, the employee performs complex assignments which require extensive initiative and independent judgment in assuring that activities meet high standards of service and are performed with maximum effective use of resources; that planning and engineering functions are accomplished in accordance with appropriate technical standards; and that activities are performed in consistent accord with City policy directives.  Work is reviewed via conferences with the employee, through study of reports submitted, by direct observation, and by the degree of achievement of goals, objectives, and work plans.