Job Details

Would you like to work with the City that CARES ? The City of Chesapeake Public Works Traffic Engineering & Operations Division is seeking a qualified licensed professional engineer to manage all traffic engineering operations and activities.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in the City of Chesapeake? Do you enjoy taking on complex challenges in the design and construction of a variety of transportation related infrastructure? Then the City of Chesapeake Public Works Department wants you to join our team of transportation professionals. The ideal candidate will provide proven leadership to the Traffic Engineering & Operations Division, including operation of the City's Traffic Management Center and the City's 200+ traffic signals.

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing traffic engineering and highway improvement programs, customer service efforts, traffic engineering review of new development and city projects, studies of ongoing operational traffic issues, or roadway safety studies/Road Safety Audits.
• Position will oversee response to all citizen requests for traffic engineering services, preparation of engineering studies, and issuance of work orders to the sign and signal shop or contract for implementation.
• Represents the City at Hampton Roads Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, Regional Traffic Operations Committee, and Bicycle and Trails Citizens Committee.
• Negotiates and administers engineering and construction contracts, such as an on-call traffic engineering consulting service contract.
• Position is also responsible for all traffic signal and ITS / TMC system installations by contract and other VDOT hazard elimination grant safety projects.
• Evaluates and approves all traffic control devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic that are placed along city streets and highways.
• Ensures substantial conformance with standards issued by FHWA in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ( MUTCD ), VDOT , or regulated by city code.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the flow of operations and accomplishments of goals.
• Assists in the preparation of the division's operating budget.
• Supervises subordinate personnel within the section.
• Oversees transportation planning functions to include revisions to the City's Master Transportation Plan ( MTP ), collection of traffic and roadway safety data, submission and administration of grants for various transportation programs; including VDOT Hazard Elimination Grant, RTSP , and CMAQ grants, and coordination with Hampton Roads Transit bus service and the various railroad lines that operate in our city.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION : Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or a closely related field. Master's degree preferred.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards . A Professional Engineer license is also required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of ten 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. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications
Managerial experience in traffic engineering in a municipal setting is preferred; also, experience working with or for a state department of transportation is preferred.
Requires a broad exposure to traffic engineering practices and principles.