Traffic Engineer

Mesquite, TX, United States

Salary: $76,437.00 - $114,655.00 Annually

Location : Mesquite, TX

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 1302522

Department: Engineering

Opening Date: 05/22/2024

Closing Date: 7/26/2024 4:00 PM Central

GENERAL SUMMARY

Salary: $76,574/annual minimum - $114,655/annual max (Depending on qualifications)

To direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the programs and activities of the Traffic Engineering and Street Lighting Divisions within the Public Works Department; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments, divisions and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Manager of Traffic Engineering and the Public Works Director.

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SUPERVISION General supervision is provided by the Manager of Traffic Engineering. Responsible for supervision of the Traffic support staff, as authorized by the Manager of Traffic Engineering.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil or traffic engineering or other field related to transportation.

EXPERIENCE 5 years of increasingly responsible experience as a registered professional engineer.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid driver's license. Possession of a Texas Professional Engineering License issued by the state Board of Registration for Professional Engineers or obtain a Texas Professional Engineering License within six months of employment.

WORK SCHEDULE

Tuesday through Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Off every Monday

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Full Time Employees:

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.

The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans: HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.

The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.

Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.

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Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved. Less than High School completion

High School or GED equivalency

Technical or Community College attendance

Technical School completion

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D.

Juris Doctorate

02

Identify your degree area of study for the position of Traffic Engineer. No degree

Traffic Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Related Field

Non-related Field

03

Select the number of years of experience you have as a registered professional engineer. No experience

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years to less than 6 years

more than 6 years

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Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes

No

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Do you possess an active certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer, with specialization in the field of civil engineering, issued by the Texas Board of Registration of Professional Engineers; orpossession of similar registration issued by another state, with the condition that the successful applicant obtain an active certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer, with specialization in the field of civil engineering, issued by the Texas Board of Registration for Professional Engineers within six (6) months of employment as a condition of continued employment. No, I do not have a Professional Engineer certificate.

Yes, I have a an active PE certificate in civil engineering issued by the Texas Board of Registration of Professional Engineers.

Yes, I have a an active PE certificate in civil engineering issued by another state and understand that the successful applicant will obtain an active certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer, with specialization in the field of civil engineering, issued by the Texas Board of Registration for Professional Engineers within six (6) months of employment as a condition of continued employment.

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status. No, I do NOT work for the City of Mesquite

Yes, I am a current seasonal employee with the City of Mesquite

Yes, I have been in my current City position as a fulltime/parttime employee for at least 3 months

No, I have NOT been in my current City of Mesquite position as a fulltime/parttime employee for 3 months

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