The Senior Professional Engineer manages and administers the City’s traffic engineering programs and provides technical leadership for staff engaged in planning, design, construction, and operation of transportation improvements. This position leads long-range and near-term mobility initiatives; develops
and implements standards, ordinances, and procedures; and oversees complex capital improvement and private development projects to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with City, State, and Federal requirements and reports to the Director of Engineering Services.
Must have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline). Professional Engineer (PE), Texas—in good standing or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible traffic/transportation engineering experience, including three (3) or more years in a lead or supervisory role managing staff and complex projects. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
Preferred: Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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Work performed in office and construction/site environments; may involve exposure to moving traffic. heavy equipment, extreme weather, chemicals/fumes, and typical construction hazards.
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Requires the ability to sit/stand for extended periods; bend/stoop/kneel; and occasionally lift/carry up to 20–50 lbs; frequent keyboarding and field inspections.
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate’s Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor’s Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.
The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.
Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor’s release(Form 2-2)and are approved by the City Manager.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
This posting is subject to be removed at the discretion of the department providing the position.
