Traffic Engineer
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and
improving our community. -Our police officers, firefighters and
building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff
keeps our City clean. -Our Atlanta Department of Transportation
team helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure.
-Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our
Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life. -Our
engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport
in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings
maintained. -Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human
Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of
Atlanta! - If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make
a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to
explore the job opportunities we have to offer. -Posting Expires: -
Open Until Filled -Salary: - Commensurate with experience - -
-General Description and Classification StandardsResponsible for
providing administrative and technical support in one of the
following areas: Permitting, plan review, -traffic safety, traffic
operations, inspections, and general operations. The Traffic
Engineer will work within assigned areas, support the office
business operations, and provide customer service to both internal
and external customers. Duties are performed with considerable
initiative and independent judgment under the direction of the
division director. The incumbent must ensure that best in class
customer service is provided to both internal and external
customers and, also, embrace, support, and promote the City's core
values, beliefs, and culture. - -Supervision Received -Performs
work under general supervision with review and advice from director
or a senior level professional-must, also, be able to work
independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team.
Reports to a senior level employee, or Director. - - -Essential
Duties & Responsibilities -These are typical responsibilities for
this position and should not be -construed as exclusive or all
inclusive. -May perform other duties as assigned.
- Interviews and provides information to applicants regarding
sidewalk closure permits, lane closure permits, roadway closure
permits and general requirements of the Atlanta Department of
Transportation permit process
- Reviews traffic control plans, permit applications, and other
pertinent information in order to verify accuracy and completeness
and compliance with established codes, ordinances, policies and
procedures
- May route plans to appropriate agencies for approval
- Coordinates issuance of lane/road closure, sidewalk closure
and/or other related permits
- Collaborates with inspectors to schedule inspections
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting
word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
- Maintains computer files on permits and related documents
- Performs records research in order to document project history
compliance-coordinates permit processes with outside agencies to
ensure that all permit requirements are being met -
- Discusses plans, specifications and work schedules with
contractors, utility companies and other governmental agencies
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- Uses technology to monitor traffic flow and conditions -
- Investigates traffic problems and recommends methods to improve
traffic flow and safety - -Decision Making -Ability to set
priorities; follow standardized procedures and written/verbal
instructions to accomplish assigned tasks; must be able to process
information on hand and decide on next steps to complete tasks
and/or resolve issue; -determines when to escalate issues to
upper/senior management; selects from multiple procedures and
methods to accomplish tasks-may make resource allocation decisions
within organization guidelines -Leadership ProvidedProvides
guidance and training as required to lower level, interns,
temporary employees, etc.-may provide work group leadership,
guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff -and assign
work to other professionals. - -Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThis
is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities
required to -perform the job successfully. -It is not an
exhaustiveKnowledge of engineering principles and practices
associated with MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices);
Knowledge of traffic operations theory and practice; Ability to
read and interpret engineering plans, specifications and technical
reports; Ability to make mathematical computations; Ability to
interpret and apply codes, ordinances, regulations, laws and rules;
Ability to navigate internet without assistance and have general
knowledge of PC use/navigation; Familiar with construction
documents (CDs) and able to recognize elements within CDs for
further research and interpretation for permitting related
activities; Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of
customer serviceAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and
in writing; Ability to use independent judgment and make sound
decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies;
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under stress and meet
deadlines as required; Ability to works collaboratively with team
members to resolve customer challenges; Ability to understand the
operation of the permitting division and operation of the City to
assume the assigned responsibilities; Ability to read and interpret
construction blueprints, plans and specifications; Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow
employees, other officials, representatives of other government
agencies, developers, contractors, and the general public; Ability
to provide information and to answer questions pertaining to
Atlanta Department of Transportation procedures in a tactful and
courteous manner to the general public; Ability to gather relevant
information to solve practical problems.
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Johns Creek , Traffic Engineer, Engineering , Atlanta, Georgia
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