Transportation Engineer - Engineering Program Supervisor Hiring Range: $7,702 - $8,502 monthly About the Position: The City of Grand Junction is seeking a Professional Engineer to supervise the Transportation Division of our growing city. The complexity and ongoing modification and updating of our transportation network require someone who is well-versed in transportation engineering and can work as part of a dynamic team. If you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself and contribute your skills to meaningful public works projects, we encourage you to apply. What We Offer: We offer an excellent benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including health and dental insurance, retirement, paid leave, a City employee health clinic, and a wellness program. The City offers a 15-step pay plan. The hiring range for a Transportation Engineer is $7,702 - $8,502 per month, which represents steps 1 to 5 of our pay plan. Each year, with the approval of City Council, employees receive an additional step increase of 2.5%. About the Public Works Transportation Division: The mission of the Transportation Division is to plan and manage the improvement and expansion of public transportation infrastructure systems to maintain acceptable levels of service and accommodate future growth. The division works closely with the Street Division as well as the Engineering Division to ensure streets are designed, constructed, and maintained to enable the City to continue to grow gracefully. We have great collaborative relationships with CDOT, Mesa County, surrounding communities, as well the many utility companies, and we enjoy working closely with them on improving infrastructure for our community. About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions. We look forward to welcoming new employees who share our values. About the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play. See Visit Grand Junction for videos and information about our community. What You'll Do: - Provide transportation engineering support to the Public Works Director, Engineering Manager, Community Development Director, and Police Departments
- Manage a budget of $3 million not including another $200,000 in capital annually
- Manage and supervise the operation, maintenance, and upgrades of 22,000 signs, 101 traffic signals, 29 school flashers, and over 1100 lane miles of striping
- Development and implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities for the transportation engineering program including development and training for 11 employees
- Participate in the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Plan
- Perform investigations, evaluations, studies, and design of traffic systems
- Administer transportation projects from start to completion including design, review, public meetings, bidding, construction, and as-built and close-out phases
- Review plans, reports, and related documents of consulting engineers and private contractors for compliance with City standards and practices
- Capital planning and oversight of implementation
- Coordinate operations and capital projects for CDOT, Mesa County, and City of Grand Junction
- Respond to media requests for various traffic-related topics
- Employee development; training for 11 employees
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