SENIOR ENGINEER, TRAFFIC

Code: 03319 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction of a supervisory official, outlines operations, prepares and conducts various studies having to do with traffic engineering; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Outlines operations, prepares and conducts various studies having to do with traffic engineering
• Conducts program evaluation.
• Studies the potential impact of engineering decisions on social, economic, safety, or environmental issues.
• Recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies, or services.
• Determines program compliance with meet national, state, or local licensing requirements.
• Recommends and may approve the use of various computer programs or software.
• Monitors efficiency and effectiveness of programs or services.
• Writes notices, memoranda, and news releases about policy changes, major events, or other information as assigned.
• Writes technical, statistical, or financial reports.
• Provides technical recommendation to staff, peers, or management.
• Schedules use of equipment or facilities.
• Performs cost and materials estimates and recommends personnel and timeframes necessary for the completion of assigned projects.
• Monitors and inspects construction projects.
• Writes specifications for materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Develops plan view drawings.
• Addresses policy- making committees
• Conducts traffic signal and highway lighting tests or surveys and records and analyzes data.
• Corrects potential safety problems in road or highway construction plans.
• Designs traffic control installations such as signs, lane markings, or signal devices.
• Investigates causes of highway accidents and interprets accident diagrams.
• Analyzes operational conditions of roadways, intersections, or interchanges.
• Analyzes traffic data and patterns.
• Determines need for traffic control devices on highways.
• Provides guidance and assistance to subordinates in the performance of their work.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in traffic engineering work which shall have included the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data in connection with highway design and/or traffic operations.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of traffic and transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the use and application of schematic wiring diagrams in the construction and maintenance of electrical facilities.
• Knowledge of procedures involved in expenditure of public funds.
• Knowledge of program development and evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of the uses and limitations of various construction materials.
• Knowledge of procedures for requisitioning materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
• Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of procedures for estimating materials, supplies, and equipment needed for construction.
• Knowledge of the types of motor vehicle mechanical malfunctions which would cause unsafe operating conditions.
• Knowledge of procedures for conducting traffic signal and highway lighting tests or surveys.
• Knowledge of procedures for conducting value engineering analysis.
• Knowledge of procedures for conducting transportation audits.
• Knowledge of investigative techniques.
• Knowledge of equipment, methods, and techniques for testing and inspecting construction materials.
• Knowledge of bidding procedures.
• Knowledge of basic descriptive statistics.
• Knowledge of reimbursement programs and procedures.
• Knowledge of record keeping procedures.
• Knowledge of technical information to be included when writing engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of principles of physics as applied to engineering science.
• Knowledge of principles of needs assessment.
• Knowledge of standards for design as established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or the NJ Department of Transportation Design Manual, New Jersey Department of Transportation Construction or Maintenance Manuals, and NJ Department of Transportation Highway Capacity Manual.
• Knowledge of standards for design and construction as established in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Knowledge of standards and procedures for inspecting structures and equipment in need of repair.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of transportation planning including multilodal transportation planning.
• Knowledge of procedures for emergency road operations
• Knowledge of emergency or disaster transportation planning strategies.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures for maintaining transportation facilities such as roadways, bridges, shoulders, roadsides, or railroad right-of-way.
• Knowledge of classification standards for highways, roads, bridges, or streets.
• Ability to collect data through questioning.
• Ability to resolve problems in administration and coordination of programs, plans, or projects.
• Ability to read and interpret schematic wiring or logic diagrams.
• Ability to make appropriate inferences and deductions based on various types of source materials.
• Ability to apply laws, rules, or regulations to given situations.
• Ability to establish goals and set priorities.
• Ability to interpret drafting symbols and terminology.
• Ability to conduct research and study programs.
• Ability to develop, analyze, or interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to develop traffic regulations using information regarding traffic patterns, road characteristics, and accident statistics.
• Ability to apply statistics to solution of engineering problems such as quality control, design, maintenance, and safety.
• Ability to design charts, graphs, and maps from raw data.
• Ability to apply computers to engineering projects and resolution of engineering problems.
• Ability to apply mathematics such as trigonometry, algebra, and calculus to engineering design and construction.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations governing right-of-way.
• Ability to design installation of incandescent, fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium highway and street lighting; or pre-timed, manual, or flasher traffic control devices.
• Ability to apply road life and mileage statistics to transportation planning.
• Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations of the Federal Highway Administration governing federal aid to highway construction projects.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Possession of a Master's degree in Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of indicated experience.