Transportation Permit Review Senior Engineer Job at American Society of Plumbing

This position is open until filled. Applications received by November 12, 2024, will receive first consideration.

The City of Tacoma, Planning, Permitting, and Mobility Section in the Transportation Division in the Public Works Department is excited to recruit for a Transportation Engineer (Associate Civil Engineer, Senior) to conduct private and public development permit review. We are seeking an outgoing, skilled, highly motivated person who is interested in diverse and interesting engineering projects to join our dynamic team. Under the direction of the City Traffic Engineer, the incumbent will perform professional and technical engineering and planning duties in support of permitting for private and public development. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of civil engineering principles, strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and be detail-oriented.

Our Guiding Objectives are:

1. Safe: We prioritize the safety of all users and strive to build a transportation system that provides safe and reliable access for all users and neighborhoods.
2. Equitable: We center anti-racism in our work and work to decrease disparities in our transportation system.
3. Sustainable: We recognize that transportation is a leading contributor to local greenhouse gas emissions and work to improve the efficiency of our existing investments and to prioritize active transportation and transit in new investments.

The Transportation Division collaborates with a broad cross-section of disciplines within the City of Tacoma staff organization, City Council, Transportation Commission and other boards and commissions, and community stakeholders to establish and implement transportation plans and policies, including:

• Transportation Master Plan,
• Safe Routes to School Action Plan,
• Vision Zero Action Plan, and
• Transportation elements of long-range planning documents.

The Transportation Division provides a unique opportunity for engineers to work with a wide variety of City Departments, local, county, and statewide partners, and community stakeholders to create and sustain a transportation system that is safe and accessible for all ages and abilities.

Position Details:

This position's responsibilities will include performing technical engineering and planning duties in support of the Transportation Division’s review of land use permits and site improvements for developments and projects within the City's Right-of-Way and/or private property. Land Use permits and site improvements include, but are not limited to, reviewing traffic impact analyses, site access, sidewalk, curb and gutter, roadway construction, and traffic mitigation, with emphasis on compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Tacoma Transportation Master Plan, Municipal Code, Right-of-Way Design Manual, and other federal and state design manuals. In addition, the position will have responsibilities in staffing the online and in-person permit counter, answering questions from the general public, reviewing site plans, conducting land use review, and ensuring compliance with rules, regulations, and best practices. The types of projects can cover the full spectrum of commercial, industrial, and single- and multi-family residential projects.

An engineering background related to civil and traffic engineering design and experience in pertinent federal, State, and local laws related to transportation issues is key to the success of this position.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or directly related field.

Minimum Experience:
2 years of engineering-related experience; or possession of Washington State EIT.
Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Position may require a valid Washington Driver's License at the time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• This is a professional environment with most activities occurring in a workstation setting with periodic in-office and field visits to active construction sites.
• Field work consists of in-the-field collaboration with private contractors and City Inspectors.
• Position may require sitting or walking for long periods of time.

COMPETENCIES:

Technical: Demonstrated ability to read and understand engineering plans, site plans, traffic impact analyses, technical reports and manuals. Proficient in engineering practices and principles within the field of expertise. Ability to be innovative and make independent decisions.

Problem Solving: Use intelligence, common sense, hard work and tenacity to solve particularly difficult or complicated challenges. Employ expertise and credibility, evaluate and resolve complex or sensitive issues and problems.

Communications Effectiveness: Provide clear explanations of recommendations with supporting details and documentation. Effective communication both verbal and in writing including the compilation of reports, presentations and records; and interacting respectfully and sensitively with individuals and groups to develop and maintain productive relationships and achieve results. Makes excellent customer service the standard, responding to changing customer needs, and helping customers implement complete solutions.

Professionalism: Conduct all assignments, including responds to requests, in a professional and timely manner. Review engineering documents efficiently, accurately, and thoroughly. Model effective group behavior such as listening, discussing, negotiating, encouraging and motivating. Maintain current knowledge of industry by reading and interpreting applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, practices, policies and procedures.

Program Management: Appropriately prioritize and concurrently provide guidance and consultation on multiple programs, integrating many factors into decisions, and ensuring that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives.

Leadership: Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with co-workers, the general public, and other municipalities and federal agencies. Ability to lead small to medium working teams. Establish, coordinate and direct work teams to accomplish assigned tasks to a successful completion. Ability to work as a team member in a supporting or managing role. Ability to coordinate multi-disciplined project teams.