• Develops and reviews traffic engineering plans, construction plans, specifications, contracts, documents, and technical and engineering reports; reviews changes to construction to determine feasibility of proposed alternative design; recommends approval or denial of plans/revisions and/or recommends alternations prior to continuation of construction.
• Responds to requests for information and concerns from citizens, contractors, developers, engineers, permit companies, City departments, and/or other interested parties related to engineering, traffic, traffic calming requests and/or City codes and standards at the service counter and/or over the phone; investigates complaints concerning construction projects, traffic, or other related engineering issues.
• Prepares and/or reviews a variety of engineering reports to verify design calculations and provide recommendations; prepares correspondence related to projects; reviews construction material submittals, and/or other related information to ensure conformance with applicable state and local specifications and codes.
• Prepares staff reports and resolutions for the Traffic and Safety Commission, City Council, and other City departments.
• Represents the Department, City, and/or District by attending meetings, public events, and speaking engagements; attends staff meetings, committee meetings, and/or other related meetings; serves as a liaison with external agencies.
• Performs field investigations in response to citizen complaints related to construction, drainage, traffic, and/or future developments; and analyzes development projects in relation to new and/or existing traffic engineering improvements and signals
• Prepares engineering conditions of approval on proposed development projects;
• Reviews and recommends approval of construction changes and change orders.
• Prepares reviews and participates in the selection process for Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications.
• Prepares or directs technical traffic engineering reports.
• Performs various duties for capital improvement projects, including monitoring budgets; estimating material quantities and costs; conducting preliminary design studies; and, checking plans, specifications and cost estimates.
• Inspects construction projects and providing recommendations to resolve problems.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Valid California Driver’s License;
• Engineer-In-Training Certification.

• Professional Engineer’s License.

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability ,marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.