Traffic Engineer Technician

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NITELINES USA, INC

Traffic Engineer Technician

Columbus, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    NEEDED: Traffic Engineer Technician

    LOCATION: COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER 400 4th St, Columbus, GA 31901

    HOURS: As Needed/ Event Driven, 7 days a week, Monday-Sunday, 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    DRESS CODE: Black or brown shoes and black pants

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Dependable Transportation
    • Dependable and punctual attendance

    Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing technical duties in the design, maintenance, and management of city roadways.

    Major Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Conducts field investigations; collects, processes, and analyzes data of traffic and safety inquiries from the public, city officials, and state agencies; designs and maintains database and files for traffic data; presents final results and conclusions in oral and written reports, letters, spreadsheets and assessments.
    • Designs, drafts, prepares, and interprets complex engineering drawings, maps, architecture plans, signal designs, GIS and CAD drawings used in presentations, correspondence, studies, news releases, and division projects.
    • Creates and maintains electronic templates, symbols, and standards for use in standard documentation and correspondence.
    • Conducts street light investigations for new subdivision street construction and individual citizen requests; creates street light documentation for new authorized installations by local power companies; creates and maintains street light inventory map and supporting elements.
    • Evaluates, assigns, and coordinates with other departments work order requests from the Citizen's Service Center.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of traffic and/or civil engineering. Knowledge of traffic signal/system design and operations.
    • Knowledge of the principles of street lighting design.
    • Skills in the use of personal computers and job-related software programs.
    • Skills in problem solving and decision making.
    • Skills in oral and written communication.

    Supervisory Controls:

    • The Traffic Engineering Manager assigns work in terms of general instructions.
    • The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

    Guidelines:

    • Guidelines include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, state department of transportation guidelines, and city and division policies and procedures.
    • These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

    Complexity:

    • Work consists of related technical duties. Strict deadlines contribute to the complexity
    • of the position.

    Scope and Effect:

    • The purpose of this position is to perform technical duties in the design, maintenance, and management of city roadways.
    • Successful performance results in a roadway network that moves goods and people safely and efficiently.

    Personal Contacts:

    • Contacts are typically with co-workers, developers, contractors, engineers, media representatives, insurance companies, educators, and the general public.

    Purpose of Contacts:

    • Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

    Physical Requirements:

    • Work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping.
    • Frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

    Supervisory and Management Responsibility: None.

    Educational and Training Requirements:

    • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically, associated with a high school education.
    • Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
    • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.