The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opportunity for an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) assigned to the Traffic Engineering Division in Riverside.
 
The EPM will supervise, plan, organize, assign, and review the work of professional staff, technical engineering staff, and consultants involved in the delivery of Traffic Improvement Projects, including administration of contracts and budgets. Traffic Improvement Projects include traffic signal, ITS, roadway, and pedestrian and bicycle enhancement projects. These projects will involve significant resources, complex technical execution requirements, complicated environmental and regulatory issues, and Federal and/or State funding. The incumbent will be responsible for traffic investigations and safety analyses, identifying mitigation measures and safety improvements, and analyzing compliance with Federal, State and County design standards.

The department seeks candidates with advanced knowledge of Caltrans Highway Design Manual, CA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and AASH TO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) Design Guidance with extensive experience in traffic engineering, as they apply to highway traffic safety, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing and coordination, transportation planning, highway design and construction, personnel management, and budgeting.

Competitive candidates will be experienced in roadway rehabilitation and multi-modal facilities design with a strong understanding of the American Disability Act requirements and how they apply in public rights-of-way. Those who possess  valid certificates of registration as a Civil and a Traffic Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration are highly preferred.

$115,905.32 - $173,997.20 Annually. The salary range will increase by 4% each year through 2026.

All employees in this position will recieve a 4% increase on May 1st, in addition to their annual increase through 2026.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Planning, Transportation Planning,  Public Administration, Urban Geography or closely related field.

Experience: Four years of professional engineering experience including two years of engineering experience in a lead, administrative or supervisory capacity that included project management responsibilities.

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of engineering especially as they apply to traffic, transportation planning, highway design, hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnical, local, State and Federal environmental and regulatory requirements, and economic analysis; State and Federal standards concerning Public Works Projects design and construction; the principles and techniques of project and/or program management, engineering administration, personnel management, project funding and budgeting.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct the work of an engineering/project development division; prioritize and supervise the work of professional engineers, technicians, inspectors, field construction staff and planners; prepare, manage and administer program budgets; perform or review engineering calculations; prepare or direct the preparation of civil design plans, specifications, and comprehensive technical reports; perform  technical research to analyze situations accurately, and adopt effective courses of action; review, evaluate, recommend, and/or approve proposals and plans of complex Public Works Projects and/or Programs; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

License/Certificates:
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers