Engineering Project Manager - Traffic Engineering

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) assigned to the Traffic Engineering Division in Riverside.

The EPM will supervise, plan, organize, assign, and review the work of professional staff, technical engineering staff, and consultants involved in the delivery of Traffic Improvement Projects, including administration of contracts and budgets.

Traffic Improvement Projects include traffic signal, ITS, roadway, and pedestrian and bicycle enhancement projects.

These projects will involve significant resources, complex technical execution requirements, complicated environmental and regulatory issues, and Federal and/or State funding.

The incumbent will be responsible for traffic investigations and safety analyses, identifying mitigation measures and safety improvements, and analyzing compliance with Federal, State and County design standards.

The department seeks candidates with advanced knowledge of Caltrans Highway Design Manual, CA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and AASH TO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) Design Guidance with extensive experience in traffic engineering, as they apply to highway traffic safety, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing and coordination, transportation planning, highway design and construction, personnel management, and budgeting.

Competitive candidates will be experienced in roadway rehabilitation and multi-modal facilities design with a strong understanding of the American Disability Act requirements and how they apply in public rights-of-way.

Those who possess valid certificates of registration as a Civil and a Traffic Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration are highly preferred.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required for this position.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution.

Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.• Reviews and performs highly complex engineering work, manages assignments, oversees quality assurance, reviews traffic studies, improvement plans, and other development-related technical studies.

• Plans, organizes, directs and reviews the work of professional and technical staff, and consultants involved in the planning, environmental and regulatory processing, scheduling, design, operation, administration and construction of multiple, major ...