Traffic Engineer

City of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 03, 2025
  • Salary: $127,668.00 - $157,608.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Engineering
  • Transportation or Transit
  • Job Description

    Job Summary

    DEFINITION

    Performs professional engineering and project management work related to transportation programs, operations, and facilities. Operates and maintains the City's traffic control system, signing and striping, and residential traffic management programs.

    SUPERVISION

    Works under the administrative supervision of the Principal Traffic Engineer. May supervise, oversee, or coordinate the work of assigned staff, contractors, and consultants.

    Representative Duties

    Prepares, reviews, and approves the design, supporting calculations, specifications, and estimates for a wide variety of transportation engineering projects, including but not limited to; traffic signals, signing and striping, temporary traffic control, and event traffic management.

    Prepares analyses related to proposed traffic and circulation changes. Analyzes the impacts of proposed developer traffic mitigation strategies.

    Conducts or oversees studies and prepares reports and correspondence related to traffic control issues; presents associated information to City Council, the Planning Commission, local neighborhood advisory committees, and civic groups.

    Supports the preparation of grant applications with technical review of proposed project scope and cost estimate, participation in meetings, and review of drafts prepared by the division’s planning staff.

    Provides assistance regarding traffic safety issues to other City departments, such as evaluating vertical speed reduction treatments and traffic signal priority systems for improved emergency response, analyzing speed data for enforcement, and recommending devices appropriate to restrict access to the pier, as required.

    Directs the design and implementation of traffic signal devices. Operates, and monitors the City’s traffic signal system, including providing technical expertise in identifying and correcting signal operational problems, programming signal operations, coordinating parameters, and reporting malfunctions.

    Directs and/or performs the collection of traffic and other related data, such as traffic volume, capacity origin and destination, speed, accident reports, and pedestrian and bicycle counts in order to prepare reports, tables, maps, and graphs related to traffic and pedestrian safety, road and intersection design, and traffic control.

    Issues work orders, specifications, and standards for new or revised traffic control devices.Responds to non-routine public requests for traffic control changes. Provides technical guidance to transportation planning, traffic operations, and other City staff.Coordinates with the signing and striping crews to ensure that work standards are met for the division.

    Leads and coordinates the work of others, including division staff, contractors, and consultants to ensure that work is completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the terms of the contracts and the division’s work plan.

    Performs project management work, including monitoring status, design, budgets, and account balances for transportation engineering projects.

    Reviews local traffic operating conditions in the field.

    Prepares capital project scoping and cost estimate reports. Assesses the feasibility of proposed designs.

    Performs inspection of contractors’ field layout and completed work to ensure compliance with contract documents.

    Ensures the division’s compliance with applicable ordinances, regulations, and standards for a variety of projects.

    Performs other duties, as assigned.

    Requirements

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    Knowledge of:

    Principles and practices of transportation engineering

    Design principles and construction techniques, scheduling , and phasing

    Signal system technologies

    Traffic operations and highway capacity theory fundamentals

    Vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian and transit design and operational standards

    Various state and federal standards pertaining to road design, such as the California on Uniform Traffic Control Devises

    Government processes and regulations

    Project management techniques

    Effective customer service techniques

    Ability to:

    Read, interpret, and check engineering drawings and designs, including specifications , cost estimates , and signal timing and phasing plans

    Prepare calculations to support engineering designs in accordance with applicable codes

    Develop comprehensive programs for the analysis and implementation of new traffic engineering strategies

    Identify the need for change orders and evaluate the financial status of projects

    Prepare traffic control and construction phasing plans

    Prepare recovery schedules to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner

    Prepare clear and concise written and oral reports, including recommendations

    Direct and monitor the installation of traffic control devices

    Manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines

    Interpret and apply policies, codes, and regulations

    Exercise sound business decisions

    Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

    Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with city employees and the public.

    Provide effective customer service

    Work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds as

    well as a variety of work styles, personalities, and approaches

    REQUIRMENTS

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.

    Experience: Four years of paid , work experience in transportation engineering, transportation management, civil engineering , or a closely related field. Two years of the required experience must include project management and municipal engineering experience.

    Licenses and Certificates:

    Possession of a valid Class C driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions .

    Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in the State of California.

    Registration as a Traffic Engineer (TE) in the State of California is desirable.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    Work is regularly performed indoors in an office or home environment, in accordance with the City’s Telework/Flexible Workplace Policy. Site visits are required so some work occurs outdoors in the community. Outdoor work requires exposure to moving equipment, dust, noise, odor, slippery surfaces and season weather conditions; it will be required to use safety gear and follow safety procedures. Work during weekends or evenings may be required.

    Supplemental Information

    HOW TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an online City application and required supplemental questions to be considered for this position. Please note , applications may be rejected if incomplete. Résumés, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process and should not be submitted.

    NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college diploma/transcript with your application. Applicants who indicated receipt of degree from a foreign institution must provide United States degree and credential equivalency verification along with a copy of your college diploma/transcript. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than close of business on the application closing date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. You must upload and attach a scanned copy of your transcripts or diploma to your on-line application.

    SELECTION PROCESS :
    All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Testing may consist of the following:

    Training & Experience Evaluation - Qualifying
    Oral Interview


    NOTE:
    If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority, in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.

    BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS :
    Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation. The City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally-rich community. As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a highly-talented workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact.

    The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees. Join us!

    Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only).

    Please note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.

    The City's liberal fringe benefits for full-time employment include sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, the Public Employees Retirement System, medical, dental and vision insurance, credit union, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, Dependent Care Assistance Plan and priority enrollment consideration at Hill & Dale Family Learning Center, Marine Park Child Development Center, and Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School.

    Closing Date/Time: 9/26/2025 5:30 PM Pacific
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  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Santa Monica
    • City of Santa Monica

    Santa Monica is a beachside city of 8.3 square miles on the westside of Los Angeles County. Offering an environment of unparalleled natural beauty, the city is home to a mix of residential communities, commercial districts, and recreational venues. Recently named by National Geographic as one of the Top "10 Beach Cities in the World" and by TIME as one of the "Best Places to Live", Santa Monica features three miles of Pacific beaches and the Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica’s residential population is approximately 93,000, increasing to an estimated 250,000 during the day with tourists, shoppers, and employees. Tourism attracts over 8 million visitors annually.

    The City of Santa Monica was incorporated on November 30, 1886 and subsequently adopted a City Charter in 1945. In 1947, a City Council-City Manager form of government was established. The City Council consists of seven members elected by the community at large to four year terms.

    The City of Santa Monica is a full-service city. City departments provide police, fire, a regional transportation network, water, refuse and recycling, streets, parking, planning, building, engineering, free public wifi, a high speed fiber optic network, parks, affordable housing, economic development, library, rent control, recreational, cultural, and educational services to the community.

    The City-operated Big Blue Bus regional bus service provides over 16.5 million rides for customers each year, all powered by renewable natural gas. Breeze Bike Share was Southern California's first bike share system with 500 bikes at 85 locations. In 2016, the Metro Expo Line opened connecting Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles in under an hour.

    The City of Santa Monica is a national leader in environmental, economic and social sustainability. The City is working toward aggressive climate action goals including: water self-sufficiency by 2020, zero waste by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2050.

    The highly-rated Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District serves both Santa Monica and Malibu residents. Santa Monica College (SMC), one of the state's top two-year community colleges, serves over 30,000 full-time and part-time students on several campuses and offers more than 90 fields of study. Santa Monica's strong education institutions are complemented by the 5-star rated Santa Monica Public Library system.

    Public safety is a top priority in the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica Fire Department continues to maintain a Class 1 ISO rating, the highest possible rating.

    Santa Monica has a strong and diverse economy. Known as “Silicon Beach,” local businesses are at the leading edge of the nation’s creative economy and startup scene.

    Sana Monica is also home to three renowned and respected health facilities, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente.

    Connect with the City of Santa Monica by visiting www.santamonica.gov, follow @santamonicacity on Twitter, or sign up for the City's newsletter and emergency alerts at www.smgov.net/newsletter.

     

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