Traffic Engineer III/IV at City of Chesapeake

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION : Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with

City Driving Standards . A Virginia Professional Engineer license is also required or a Professional Engineer license from another state with the ability to be licensed in Virginia within 12 months of employment under a reciprocity agreement. Additional State and/or City certification(s) may be required. The Virginia DEQ Certified Plan Reviewer and/or Program Administrator for SWM is required within 12 months of employment.

Experience Requirements

ENGINEER III : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of five years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

ENGINEER IV: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of seven years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad experience applying traffic engineering principles and practices, including traffic operations, safety, traffic control devices, and engineering studies.
• Experience with traffic signal systems, including signal timing, operations, and system optimization.
• Experience in municipal or other public-sector transportation engineering.
• Experience managing traffic engineering projects or programs and providing technical leadership, supervision, or mentorship to professional and technical staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating technical information to the public, elected or appointed officials, and other stakeholders.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer ( PTOE ) certification is desirable