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Situated in the heart of southern Riverside County along Interstate 215, Menifee is a vibrant city of more than 119,000 residents who enjoy a pleasant year-round climate, abundant recreational offerings, reasonably priced housing, and convenient proximity to some of Southern California’s premier attractions. Menifee’s growing family-oriented population values the city’s ongoing commitment to public safety, community events, and smart growth for the future. All of these elements are working together in support the City’s Five Year Strategic Plan and $700 million Capital Improvement Program to set the foundation for the city's continued success.

Join the City of Menifee’s Journey to Shape the Future of Transportation! Are you ready to drive innovation and transform transportation infrastructure in one of California’s fastest-growing and most vibrant cities? The City of Menifee is seeking a visionary Principal Traffic Engineer to lead cutting-edge traffic and transportation projects that will define the city's future. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on mobility, safety, and infrastructure planning while working with a dynamic, fast-paced team dedicated to serving our thriving community. Exciting news! We also welcome applications from Senior Traffic Engineers with strong expertise in traffic engineering to apply for an underfill opportunity. This is your moment to step into a leadership role and help design Menifee’s transportation future! Be at the forefront of transformative projects, including major roadway widenings, new interchange developments, and critical traffic signal installations that will enhance connectivity and safety for generations to come. 

APPLY NOW – Be part of Menifee’s future!
- Key Projects You’ll Help Lead: 
- Scott Road/Bundy Canyon Roadway Widening 
- McCall Blvd Roadway Widening 
- McCall at I-215 Interchange Widening 
- Garbani Road at I-215 New Interchange 
- Murrieta Road Widening
- Holland Road Widening

Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing engineering services for an assigned section including the planning and design of  traffic engineering; confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; performs advanced level engineering work; and performs related work as assigned.

Class Characteristics

This is the technical/supervisory level class in the professional engineering series.   Incumbents supervise activities of an assigned section such as assigning work, preparing performance evaluations, assisting in personnel actions, supervising project progress, and providing technical assistance and training to other professional and technical staff.   Incumbents are expected to supervise the work of consulting staff on large or complex projects, represent the City concerning engineering matters with public agencies and private concerns, and coordinate and monitor the budget for assigned division.  The Principal Civil Engineer classification can be distinguished from lower level engineering classes by performance of the most complex engineering tasks requiring a high degree of knowledge related to all areas of major project and program planning design, plan review, and contract administration.

Examples of TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing civil engineering services within the assigned section.
• Establishes schedules and methods for providing civil engineering services; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Participates in the selection of civil engineering staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
• Participates in the preparation and administration of the assigned budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures; administers the capital improvement program budget.
• Serves as project manager on the most complex projects and oversee staff assigned less complex projects; administers project from inception to completion including planning, design, review, public meetings, bidding and construction; develops scope of work; serves as liaison to City staff, developers, engineers, consultants, the general public and external agencies on proposed development projects; develops project timelines and sets priorities; assigns work tasks and oversees the services of consultant staff.
• Administers and manages the City’s Urban Stormwater Management Program (NPDES); implements permit requirements related to the program’s various components; represents the City on a multi-agency task force.
• Performs the engineering administration and management of the City’s various existing special districts; writes, reviews, and approves related agreements and City Council agenda reports.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, other agencies, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects; investigates complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
• Determines the scope of planning and engineering projects; oversees the preparation of plans and specifications by city staff; prepares requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services; reviews plans of consulting engineers and private contractors; makes technical engineering decisions and establishes technical criteria and standards.
• Calculates the quantity, quality and cost of materials; prepares plans and specifications related to assigned projects.
• Prepares reports and studies on current and future planning and capital improvement projects.
• Plans for and reviews construction inspection activities for commercial and residential development and public facilities.
• Oversees the development, processing and review of final maps and pertinent infrastructure improvement plans; recommends plans for approval signatures to the City Council; reviews construction cost estimates for the development of fees and bond amounts.
• Reviews and approves all construction permit applications submitted by developers or contractors; reviews and approves major design and/or construction changes.
• Inspects the more complex development projects; ensures quality control and compliance with applicable codes and regulations; prepares detailed reports on inspection and construction activities.
• Annexes properties into the citywide maintenance Community Facilities District (CFD); writes, reviews, and approves City Council agenda reports related to annexations; performs various audits of joint CFD’s with school districts, construction CFD’s, and projects with other special city programs. 
• Attends and participates in construction and design meetings; confers with developers, contractors, surveyors and other engineers; provides information regarding City development standards and ordinances.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Prepares and maintains records and inputs data.
• Performs arithmetic calculations related to the area of assignment.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, State/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
• Coordinates activities with other City departments, outside agencies, and organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a civil engineering program.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Modern and complex principles and practices of civil engineering and design.
• Land development practices. 
• Principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to City public works, engineering infrastructure development and maintenance, and surveying.
• Principles and practices of complex project management and administration.
• Principles of advanced mathematics and their application to engineering work. 
• Principles and practices of capital improvement program budgeting, cost estimation, funding, project management, and contract administration.
• Subdivision engineering, plan review, mapping, and construction practices.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of development projects.
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in civil engineering design and development.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, such as computer-aided drafting (CAD) concepts and applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs.
• Purpose and practices of environmental pollution programs related to the development of standards and associated legal problems and procedures involved in environmental regulation and enforcement.
• Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding engineering.
• Principles and practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.
• Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to: 

• Coordinate and direct complex civil engineering research projects, analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures for providing civil engineering services.
• Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Develop and administer contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, technical written material, and City engineering policies and procedures.
• Prepare and review engineering plans, specifications, and estimates of public works projects.
• Perform technical research and solve engineering problems. 
• Perform mathematical and engineering computations with precision. 
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals.
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, legal descriptions, and other written materials.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Operate office equipment and computer applications related to the work.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

Education and Experience: 

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.   A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and five (5) years of responsible civil engineering experience including one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
• Possess and maintain a Registered Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of California

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.  Acute hearing is required when providing telephone and personal service.  This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.  Employees in this bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.  

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees primarily work in a standard office setting and may be exposed to varying temperatures, moderate noise levels, no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances, and often work with constant interruptions.  Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances fumes.   Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures and City codes.  

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