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Plan Review Coordinator – Streetlight Design Manager
The Street Transportation Department is seeking a Plan Review Coordinator – Streetlight Design Manager to oversee the Streetlight Design Section in the Traffic Services Division. This section is responsible to manage the mid-block streetlight program, CIP streetlight design review, streetlight special projects, and coordination with new development streetlight installations.
The Plan Review Coordinator – Streetlight Design Manager responsibilities are:
- Management and oversight of the Streetlight Design Section.
- Provide management and oversight of the Section’s operating and CIP budgets.
- Contract procurement and management.
- Plan reviews and field reviews.
- Project design and construction estimating.
- The mid-block streetlight program.
- Utility permit, and issue resolution.
- Community meeting participation.
This position will report directly to the Traffic Engineering Supervisor and be expected to exercise a high level of autonomy in managing and directing the operations of the Section. The Plan Review Coordinator – Streetlight Design Manager will receive technical guidance and support from the Traffic Engineering Supervisor managing the Traffic Design sections. This position will supervise two staff which include a Project Manager and Civil/Traffic Engineer II.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Familar with streetlights for design, plan review, maintenance, and construction.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Four years of experience in the practice of civil engineering.
- Lead or supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering degree.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- The City job description can be found here.
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Experience with procurement and management of contracts.
- Experience with public contact, including participating in community meetings.
- Experience with operating and Capital Improvement Projects.
- Experience with design and construction estimating.
Recruitment closes October 13, 2022. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.
For more information and apply, check out the City of Phoenix Job Site.
Job Title: Plan Review Coordinator – Streetlight Design Manager
Salary Range: $64,168.00 – $97,739.20 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $97,739.20 depending upon qualifications.
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Location: Professional & Supervisory
Job ID: 47145
Traffic Engineer III
The Streets Transportation Department is seeking a motivated and dedicated Traffic Engineer III. This position involves the application of professional traffic engineering knowledge and skills to a variety of engineering functions including design, construction, operation, and maintenance of traffic signals, traffic signal systems, street lighting, signing, striping, work zone traffic control, and/or related traffic management activities including managing a Traffic Management Center (TMC).
Responsibilities include:
- Performing very difficult and exacting assignments relative to planning, designing, analyzing data and information on traffic engineering projects.
- Managing staff that study traffic engineering problems and develop plans for improvements.
- Designing plans for safe control and flow of traffic.
- Investigating complaints.
- Answering complaints from the public.
- Conferring with department and division heads on mutual and related problems.
- Speaking on traffic engineering subjects to interested groups.
Considerable independence and latitude are allowed in determining methods and procedures to complete projects. Currently, there are multiple vacant positions within the Streets Transportation Department.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Familiar with traffic signal operations/timing or with street lighting design.
- Familiar with traffic signal, signing, and pavement markings design.
- Knowledge of ADA requirements relating to signalized intersection design and operation.
- Knowledge of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the Arizona Supplement.
- Familiar with streetlighting design.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years of experience in the field of traffic engineering.
- One year at a senior traffic engineering level.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, including courses in traffic engineering or transportation engineering.
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona, obtained by the end of the probationary period (one year).
- Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- The City job description can be found here.
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Currently hold a Professional Engineer License.
- Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
- Experience with public speaking/outreach and individual public interaction.
- Experience with supervising technical staff.
- Progressive traffic signal design (isolated and coordinated signals), signal timing experience.
- Experience working within or managing a Traffic Management/Operations Center.
- Experience in developing and managing operations and capital budgets.
- Signing and Striping design/layout experience.
- Work zone traffic control experience and/or other related traffic operations experience.
- Experience in neighborhood traffic mitigation.
Recruitment closes October 31, 2022. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.
For more information and apply, check out the City of Phoenix Job Site.
Job Title: Traffic Engineer III
Salary Range: $70,969.60 – $107,910.40 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $107,910.40 depending upon qualifications.
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Location: Professional & Supervisory
Job ID: 47164
