Assistant/Associate Engineer - Transportation

As part of the General Services Department, the Engineering Division is responsible for planning, development and construction of transportation, drainage, and facilities capital improvements; development review; right-of-way management and inspections; assessment district administration; stormwater quality management; traffic engineering; transportation planning; and community outreach to residents and businesses affected by a large variety of capital improvement projects. The City of Citrus Heights is seeking a full-time Assistant or Associate Engineer, reporting to the Senior Civil/Traffic Engineer, with strong capital project management skills and a solid understanding of traffic engineering and transportation planning practices.

The position will identify, prioritize and recommend transportation projects for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), prepare and check plans, technical specifications and estimates, compile bid documents and assist with managing construction of various projects. In addition this position will review various land development and building permit projects for transportation related impacts and requirements, perform specialized technical traffic engineering studies and other projects as assigned. This position may also attend City Council, Planning Commission and Neighborhood Association meetings and provide emergency engineering assistance on traffic operation trouble calls outside of normal business hours. Knowledge of Engineering Speed Survey requirements, traffic signal design and operation, and construction of federally funded transportation projects are beneficial.