Transportation Review Engineer

About the Department

Position Duties

• Reviews engineering plans for compliance with engineering standards and project requirements. Reviews traffic analysis prepared by consultants. Prepares letters, memos, and reports addressing site design and traffic impact issues; provides recommendations for developer conditions. Conducts engineering analysis to identify areas of concern. Works with other staff to resolve project issues as part of an interdepartmental team. Provides excellent customer service to City residents and those doing business with the City. Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with codes, standards, specifications, policies, and procedures; ensures compliance with standard engineering principles for review of infrastructure plans. Confers and advises with staff and developer representatives on acceptable design alternatives and solutions; works with developer representatives for plan design changes. Manages a complex workload with competing schedules and deadlines. Participates in Department and City efforts to provide stellar community outcomes through the City's shared leadership philosophy. Develops mitigating measures to impose as conditions for projects with unmitigated impacts. Represents the Transportation Department at the Permit Center. Answers general and technical transportation questions from the public. Uses the city permit tracking and time-keeping systems to maintain accurate records of current status of projects, billable time spent, and workload. Attends evening meeting and public hearings to present information or recommendations related to development applications. Represents the City in a variety of public forums. Supervision Received Works under the general supervision of the Transportation Department Development Review Manager. This position does not supervise any employees.
• Reviews engineering plans for compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.
• Reviews traffic analysis prepared by consultants.
• Prepares letters, memos, and reports addressing site design and traffic impact issues; provides recommendations for developer conditions.
• Conducts engineering analysis to identify areas of concern.
• Works with other staff to resolve project issues as part of an interdepartmental team.
• Provides excellent customer service to City residents and those doing business with the City.
• Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with codes, standards, specifications, policies, and procedures; ensures compliance with standard engineering principles for review of infrastructure plans.
• Confers and advises with staff and developer representatives on acceptable design alternatives and solutions; works with developer representatives for plan design changes.
• Manages a complex workload with competing schedules and deadlines.
• Participates in Department and City efforts to provide stellar community outcomes through the City's shared leadership philosophy.
• Develops mitigating measures to impose as conditions for projects with unmitigated impacts.
• Represents the Transportation Department at the Permit Center. Answers general and technical transportation questions from the public.
• Uses the city permit tracking and time-keeping systems to maintain accurate records of current status of projects, billable time spent, and workload.
• Attends evening meeting and public hearings to present information or recommendations related to development applications. Represents the City in a variety of public forums.

Supervision Received

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience Requirements Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or another closely related field. Professional Engineer License may be substituted for a degree. Two years of experience in performing engineering work; or the equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered in lieu of professional experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods as applicable to a municipal setting. Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting development review activities. Experience conducting and reviewing complex traffic analysis of development proposals. Experience in the review of civil engineering design plans to assure constructability is sound and design meets standards. Ability to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to work with the media and the public; ability to communicate with various groups with differences in age, language, culture, education level, and technical knowledge. Ability to present technical information to the general public in a non-technical manner. Ability to apply sound engineering judgment under stressful situations to develop recommendations and make decisions. Ability to deal with and manage politically sensitive issues and situations. Experience in testifying at hearings. Familiarity with the SEPA process. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively as a team member and to promote a positive work environment. Exhibits a service orientation toward customers and maintains productive working relationships. Ability to independently plan, schedule, organize, and complete multiple projects within established deadlines. Strong customer service, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to build teams and collaborate with others to obtain shared objectives.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or another closely related field. Professional Engineer License may be substituted for a degree.
• Two years of experience in performing engineering work; or the equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered in lieu of professional experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods as applicable to a municipal setting. Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting development review activities.
• Experience conducting and reviewing complex traffic analysis of development proposals.
• Experience in the review of civil engineering design plans to assure constructability is sound and design meets standards.
• Ability to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to work with the media and the public; ability to communicate with various groups with differences in age, language, culture, education level, and technical knowledge.
• Ability to present technical information to the general public in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgment under stressful situations to develop recommendations and make decisions.
• Ability to deal with and manage politically sensitive issues and situations.
• Experience in testifying at hearings.
• Familiarity with the SEPA process.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and to promote a positive work environment. Exhibits a service orientation toward customers and maintains productive working relationships.
• Ability to independently plan, schedule, organize, and complete multiple projects within established deadlines.
• Strong customer service, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build teams and collaborate with others to obtain shared objectives.

Other Qualifications

• Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work involves walking; talking; hearing; using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field. Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall. This is a full-time, exempt, non-union position.

Physical Demands

Flexible/Hybrid Working

Benefits

• The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value! Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law. The following summary applies to fully benefited positions: Medical Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the City's self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO). Dental Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers. Vision Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage. Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans: Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility. City of Bellevue Municipal Employee's Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule. Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options. Other benefits include: More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at https://c2mb.ajg.com/cityofbellevue Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Long Term Disability (LTD) Survivor Income Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month) An ORCA Card bus pass On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options Career development and training programs Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year). Please note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan. NOTE : This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the City's non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
• The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value! Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law. The following summary applies to fully benefited positions: Medical Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the City's self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO). Dental Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers. Vision Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage. Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans:
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employee's Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).
• Please note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan. NOTE : This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the City's non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.

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