Project Manager (Traffic Engineering)

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Hiring range for this position is: $70,721.44-$88,401.80/Annually

The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, February 18th, 2024. Initial review of submitted applications will commence shortly after. However, it is subject to close at any time without prior notice once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Signing Bonus: New employees are eligible for a $5,000 bonus;

The signing bonus will be paid in installments as follows:

$1,000 on the first paycheck

$1,000 after 3 months from the hire date

$1,000 after 6 months from the hire date

$1,000 after 9 months from the hire date

$1,000 after 12 months from the hire date

This bonus structure provides an incentive for successful candidates to join our team and rewards their commitment over time.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

The Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department plans, designs, constructs, and manages capital improvement projects; reviews and approves civil engineering plans; manages consulting contracts; manages grant funded contracts; develops and implements signal timing plans; plans and implements ITS projects; reviews and approves traffic control plans; and fulfills traffic engineering requests (i.e. evaluate the need for traffic signs and signals, review signal timing, coordinate construction detours, etc.).

The Traffic Engineering Division is seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for checking work zone traffic control in the field and on plan sheets, evaluating traffic requests, and managing construction projects. This position will be supervised by the Traffic Engineering Technician Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience.

• Conducts investigations of traffic conditions.

• Reviews, corrects, and recommends solutions for work zone traffic control plans.

• Reviews temporary traffic control work zones in the field and coordinates with contractors and city inspectors to make changes as needed.

• Makes recommendations for installation or modification of traffic control devices.

• Prepares work orders for installation or modification of traffic control devices.

• Responds to public concerns related to traffic issues.

• Works with consulting engineers, contractors, and other agencies to explain, interpret, and create City's design requirements, codes, and specifications.

• Manages construction projects.

• Assists in creating work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree related to area of assignment

Experience: 

• 3 years of experience in engineering or a related field