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Posted: December 13, 2024 (398 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER

City of Long Beach

Multiple Departments - (CL)

Stale

Location

Salary

$60.06 - $81.81

per hour

Closes

January 31, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This senior role involves leading teams in planning and improving city traffic systems, such as road signs, signals, and smart transportation tech, while managing projects and budgets for the Public Works and Harbor Departments in Long Beach.

It suits experienced engineers who enjoy supervising staff, analyzing traffic data, and communicating with city officials and the public.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented leaders with a strong background in civil engineering and a passion for safer, more efficient urban mobility.

Key Requirements

  • Current registration as a Civil Engineer or Traffic Engineer in California (proof required)
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution or passed Engineering in Training (E.I.T.) exam (proof required)
  • Five+ years of professional traffic/transportation engineering experience post-graduation or E.I.T., including one year at a licensed engineer level
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Supervisory skills for managing and evaluating staff
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and fieldwork
  • Desirable: PTOE or RSP certification from Transportation Professional Certification Board

Full Job Description

Applications are available online beginning Friday, December 13, 2024, through 4:30 pm, Friday, April 4, 2025.

Applications are available online beginning Friday, December 13, 2024, through 11:59 pm, Friday, January 30, 2026.

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Requirements

Under direction, supervises the activities of assigned engineering and administrative staff in the Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department and Engineering Design Division of the Harbor Department; oversees the design of signing and striping, traffic control, traffic signal timing, traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems (ITS); performs traffic and transportation research, analysis, planning, and design; oversees preparation and/or prepares project reports, plans, specifications, estimates, grant applications, progress reports, and other technical documents; supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff; monitors the work of consultants/contractors performing traffic/transportation engineering for the City; prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; makes presentations to the City Council, City management, commissions, and community groups; responds to inquiries and work requests by the public, council offices, and/or City Departments; may act as the City Traffic Engineer in his/her absence while working in the Public Works Department; and performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Candidates MUST meet both A and B requirements:

Current registration as a Civil Engineer or Traffic Engineer in the State of California (proof required)*ANDFive or more years of professional traffic/transportation engineering experience gained after graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with an engineering degree or after passing the Engineering in Training (E.I.T.) examination (proof required)*.

One of the five years of the required experience must have been gained in a position at the level of Traffic/Transportation Engineer or in a comparable class requiring a professional engineering license.

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing.

Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form.

Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate a field of study and degree conferred date.

Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;Ability to supervise personnel.Willingness to work an irregular schedule including nights, weekends, overtime, and fieldwork may be required.A valid driver's license and a current DMV record must be submitted to the hiring department at time of selection.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or Roadway Safety Professional (RSP) certification from Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc.

Additional Information EXAMINATION WEIGHTS: Application and Supplemental Application......................................Qualifying Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted.

This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification.

All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list.

Applicants receiving Veteran’s Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed.

This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date.

Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period.

Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications with applications received by December 20, 2024, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list.If you have not received notification within two weeks of filing, please contact the Talent Management Department at (562) 570-7008.EQUITY AND INCLUSIONThe City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are.

Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers.

To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners.

We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.

You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer.

If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-actIn support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570-7008.

If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Talent Management Department two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570-7008.

For hearing impaired, call (562) 570-6638.An Equal Opportunity Employer. J.O.B. K68NN-25 TM:STE CSC 12/11/2024

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Posted on NEOGOV: 12/13/2024 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-longbeach-4757505