Performs highly technical professional engineering work in the transportation area.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Coordinates and collaborates with the Planning and Neighborhood Resources as part of the plan review and development processes.
• Works closely with professional engineers and technical engineering staff from other City divisions as well as the City Council and Transportation Commission.
• Makes presentations and represents the City in public and Transportation Commission on matters relating to Traffic Engineering.
• Responds to citizen requests for traffic signal warrant studies, speed limit studies, left-turn warrant studies and other studies relating to traffic flow and congestion.
• Undertakes accident analysis, capacity improvement project reviews, traffic control planning, school traffic safety and policy planning efforts.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified  individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a City office environment, with occasional site visits.
• Access paved, gravel or rocky areas.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds with assistance.
• Exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, inclement weather, temperature extremes, traffic hazards and unpleasant odors.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12 % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, OR by the technical board of another state with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration through reciprocity within 6 months of employment.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.