Senior Engineer - Traffic Engineering (Finance)
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside TLMA Transportation Department is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Traffic Engineering Division at the Riverside location.
The Senior Engineer will be responsible for conducting traffic investigations, performing traffic safety reviews, and project development. Additional duties include providing traffic design and signal timing expertise, helping Traffic Operations with traffic signal operation issues, and performing other engineering tasks as assigned. The Senior Engineer will also interact with the general public regarding traffic operation concerns, coordinate with other Transportation Divisions and County departments on capital and development projects, and review design plans prepared by others.
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work independently with minimal oversight, as well as lead and assign tasks to technical staff and less experienced engineers. They will also possess a strong background in traffic engineering and transportation engineering.
Competitive candidates will have knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and design criteria, as well as familiarity with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) for signing, striping, traffic control, and traffic signal requirements. Candidates will have experience with Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Contract Item Codes related to traffic signal systems and roadway design, as well as knowledge of Caltrans design standards, County design standards, and ordinances. Familiarity with development review procedures and traffic impact analyses is also desired. Additionally, candidates will be proficient in MicroStation, Bluebeam, and Microsoft software.
Meet the Team!
The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of a unit engaged in a major phase of public works engineering; determine priorities for assigned projects.
- Supervise engineers and technicians or directly undertake the design and preparation of drawings, specifications, estimates, and contract documents in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of engineering projects including access roads, remediation projects, sanitary landfill site expansions, closures, and other improvements of landfill units.
- Reviews, evaluates, recommends, and/or approves proposals involving public works projects.
- Personally work on the more difficult engineering designs, plans and profiles; write specifications for unique or special aspects of work being performed; perform engineering analysis of proposed buildings and structures.
- Review grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, applicable state and federal regulations, and administrative policies.
- Directs the inspection of contract or other construction work and enforces conformity to plans and specifications and to construction standards.
- Direct field changes on construction projects within the limits of the design and cost restrictions; administer assigned budgets, prepare budget requests and control expenditures.
- Directs and supervises the research, development, and preparation of long-range plans; directs, coordinates, and supervises a variety of engineering services.
- Represents the department before other agencies and the public; may direct investigation of flood control hazards on land developments and subdivisions.
- May direct preparation of traffic engineering projects, studies, reports and recommendations for traffic programs and traffic control devices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Four years of professional engineering experience that includes two years of experience in a specialized area as designed by the specific vacancy such as traffic engineering, or in the planning, design, and construction of highway, sanitary landfill, or flood control projects, or the review and approval of grading or structural plans for permit issuance.
Knowledge of: The principles and practices of engineering especially as they apply to traffic, transportation planning, sanitary landfill, highway, flood control, or water conservation; engineering mathematics; the characteristics and behavior of various construction materials; environmental impacts of public works projects; state and federal standards concerning public works design and construction; engineering economics; the principles and techniques of engineering administration, personnel management, and budgeting.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct the work of an engineering unit; lay out and supervise the work of professional engineers; perform or review difficult engineering calculations; prepare or direct the preparation of complex plans and specifications, and comprehensive technical reports; perform difficult technical research to analyze situations accurately, and adopt effective courses of action; review, evaluate, recommend, and/or approve proposals and plans of public works projects; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers in a branch of professional engineering as designated by the specific vacancy such as civil or traffic engineering. (Persons registered in another state must obtain California registration within one year.)
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at VDBEAIRD@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .
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MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
