TRAFFIC ENGINEER

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is administrative traffic engineering work directing a major phase of the city's overall traffic engineering program. Significant aspects of the work include supervising, through subordinate engineering supervisors, and coordinating either the planning, investigation, analysis or the traffic signal and sign shop activities in a manner that ensures meeting program goals. Work is performed under the general direction of an administrative superior. Assignments require analytical thinking and are carried out in accordance with functional precedents, practices and policies. An employee in this class has controlling responsibility for a major phase of the overall traffic control program.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

1. Positions must perform the work in the Streets Department.

2. Positions must direct a major phase of the City's traffic and street lighting program.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

Plans, assigns, supervises, and coordinates the activities of a staff of lower level engineers engaged in collecting and validating a wide range of traffic engineering data, pertaining to the planning, analysis and implementation of the use of the overall traffic engineering program.

Develops and selects the location and design of traffic signs and signals; investigates traffic complaints of the general public and takes necessary follow up actions; develops traffic control features.

Supervises the requisitioning of materials and supplies, the preparation of budget estimates and the preparation of specifications for traffic engineering devices and equipment.

Confers with police and public officials on traffic operational problems; speaks before community and other types of citizen's groups on traffic problems.

Appears in court and before public utility commission as an expert witness on traffic engineering matters.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, practices and objectives of traffic engineering

• the techniques and procedures involved in investigating and analyzing traffic and parking conditions

• traffic safety and traffic control measures

• the design, operation and use of traffic control devices

• techniques used in electronic data processing

• supervisory methods and techniques

ABILITY TO:

• plan, coordinate and supervise the work of a moderately sized staff engaged in gathering, analyzing, mapping and filing traffic control data

• express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 3/19.)

EDUCATION:

Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in civil or electrical engineering.

AND

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Four years of civil or electrical engineering experience, two years of which has been at the full performance level in municipal traffic engineering.

AND

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Two years of traffic engineering experience at the first supervisory level.

OR

Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has included completion of a bachelor's degree in engineering and the Specific Experience.

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CLASSES THAT TYPICALLY MEET THE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Traffic District Engineer (3B32)

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Traffic Engineer.

Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers if required by work assignment.

Class Established 2/55

Spec. Revision:

CSC – 8/13

Ad. Board - 9/13

Latest Spec. Revision:

CSC – 2/19

Ad. Board – 3/19