THE POSITION
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on your community through innovative transportation solutions? The City of Ventura's Public Works Department is currently seeking dynamic individuals to apply for the position of Senior Transportation Engineer.
As a key member of the Transportation and Parking Division, the Senior Transportation Engineer plays a crucial role in our Active Transportation and Mobility team. Reporting directly to the Transportation and Parking Division Manager, you will lead a talented team consisting of an Active Transportation Specialist, Engineering Technician, and the Traffic Operations Maintenance Crew. In this role, you will contribute to a diverse range of projects, programs, and initiatives, including the exciting Traffic Signal System Upgrade project, development and implementation of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, and the execution of the recently adopted Active Transportation Plan. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of transportation in Ventura.
This is an exceptional opportunity to become an integral part of a well-established team of transportation professionals dedicated to serving the vibrant community of Ventura. If you are ready to take your career to new heights and make a difference in the transportation landscape, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey towards creating a more sustainable and accessible city.
Don't miss out on this chance to join us in building a brighter and more connected future for Ventura! Apply now and be a driving force in shaping the transportation initiatives that will positively impact our community.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
The position directly oversees the successful delivery of a wide variety of projects, programs, and initiatives. This includes planning, pre-design, design, and construction phases for active transportation projects many of which are funded through Caltrans active transportation program grants. The incumbent will also be called upon to perform technical Traffic Engineering related duties such as traffic signal timing, speed surveys, warrant analyses, and review of development related traffic studies.
As a registered professional engineer and/or traffic engineer, the Senior Transportation Engineer is responsible for in-house design work including work performed by subordinate staff.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects while remaining conscientious of schedules and budgets.
- The ability to be team-oriented and work both cooperatively and collaboratively.
- Transportation Engineering experience in a municipal or county public works department.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability and willingness to go out to a community setting to present transportation related topics.
- A dynamic leadership ability to effectively direct the work of staff, consultants, and contractors.
- Experience in the filed of Traffic Engineering
- Skill and experience in reviewing, editing, and providing useful feedback on work products including reports, plans and specifications prepared by subordinates and consultants.
- Ability to train, mentor, and develop the complete potential of subordinate team members.
- Utilize SharePoint, Synchro, Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams and other current technologies to manage projects, collaborate amongst team members, and complete assigned work.
- SALARY: $110,301.15 - $147,805.42 Annually DOQ
- BENEFITS: Refer to the benefits tab on the job posting for specific information on City benefits.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a public agency is highly desirable.
APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS
THE ORGANIZATION
To learn more about the City of Ventura, please visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov and view the FY2023-24 Adopted Budget.
CITY OF VENTURA
The City of Ventura is located just north of Los Angeles County and south of Santa Barbara County and is frequently considered one of America’s most desirable places to live. The City is a full-service municipality that was founded in 1782, incorporated in 1866, and serves nearly 110,000 residents within its 32 square miles. With nearly 700 employees, the City is dedicated to delivering key services to our businesses, residents, and visitors to ensure Ventura remains a fiscally stable, economically vibrant, safe, clean, and desirable community.
Locals and visitors enjoy Ventura’s impressive park system that includes 32 parks and historic sites, and more than 800 acres of open green space. The City offers a remarkable year-round climate, friendly people, and a spectacular coastline. Ventura is an exciting location for a variety of outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, sailing, surfing, whale watching and windsurfing. Other activities include the Channel Islands National Park, championship golf, world-class shopping, wine tours, and more. Learn more about the City of Ventura at www.CityofVentura.ca.gov
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The City of Ventura values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the City derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in public service, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations, and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.
The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!