Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
District 6 (Western United States)
San Francisco Bay Area Section

Posted October 30, 2008
Sequence Systems - Roseville, CA
Transportation Planner / Project Manager - Environmental / Engineering Climate Change

We are seeking an Experienced Project Manager with 6+ years experience on Transportation Planning projects throughout the California Region.

The ideal individual would have previous experience managing transportation planning, railway, environmental policy and/or economic analysis aspects on projects. This would include having lead project manager experience, overseeing scopes of work, proposal development, budgets, manpower requirements, technical / scientific project details, and managing client relationships. Additionally, you must have abilities to provide emission source, GHG and climate change policy reduction strategies as related to transportation sources, as well as, land use / design strategies.

Position requires a bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering or related discipline. MS preferred. Experience writing technical documentation and leading project groups desired.

For consideration please forward resume or contact directly:

Sequence Systems
Attn: Michael DeSafey
2008 Opportunity Drive #150
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-782-6900 x202
Fax: 916-782-6307
Email: mdesafey@sequencestaffing.com
www.sequencestaffing.com

Posted October 14, 2008
City of Mountain View - Mountain View, CA
Senior Admininistrative Analyst & Administrative Analyst II

The City of Mountain View's Public Works Department is seeking qualified professionals who possess superior analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. The position will be filled at either the Senior Administrative Analyst or the Administrative Analyst II level depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected.

The primary responsibilities of the position are to act as the Public Works Department Analyst in regional and local transportation, write and administer grant funding applications and implement other policy-related projects. The position also acts as the liaison to the City Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and other committees by preparing agendas, minutes and reports. This position prepares reports and makes presentation to the City Council and outside organizations on various topics.

The Administrative Analyst II level requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business, transportation, environmental studies, geography, planning or related field and two years of full-time administrative and analytical experience equivalent to the position of Administrative Analyst I with the City of Mountain View.

The Senior Analyst level requires education equivalent to the II level and three years of increasingly responsible administrative and analytical experience. A master's degree in business or public administration is highly desirable.

Salary: $6,315 to $7,894 Monthly (Senior Administrative Analyst level)
or $6,079 to $7,152/Monthly (Administrative Analyst II).
Salary includes employee's 8 percent PERS contribution for the 2.7% at 55 PERS retirement formula.

APPLY BY: Applications and resumes will be accepted in the Employee Services Department on a continuous basis until the position has been filled. The first round of application review is scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2008. Applicants are invited to complete a City application and submit a resume outlining qualifications online at www.calopps.org or submit the materials to the Employee Services Department, City of Mountain View, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, (650) 903-6310. EOE

Posted October 2, 2008
Stanford University - Stanford, CA
Analyst - Parking & Transportation Services

Stanford University is recruiting for an Analyst in the department of Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS). Under the direction of the Transportation Program Developer/Planner, the Analyst performs data management and analysis to support the department's parking and transportation programs. Typical duties include report production, survey administration, and routine application administration functions such as user management, pricing updates, and inventory updates.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as application administrator and expert user for the P&TS database, which holds customer, inventory, and revenue data and which serves as the retail point-of-sale system software. Add and remove user accounts, manage access rights, and perform other routine application administration functions.
  
• Perform database queries to generate data and statistics for analysis of transportation programs and initiatives, and produce reports for management consideration.
  
• Coordinate additions and modifications to database functionality. Track bug reports and enhancement requests. Work with P&TS staff to validate reported application errors and define functional requirements for application enhancements. Work with IT staff and external developers to develop, implement, and test solutions.
  
• Design and implement surveys, including the campus-wide annual commute survey; analyze and interpret survey data; and produce reports and summaries of survey results.
  
• Perform geographic information system (GIS) analysis of customer data to support the development and marketing of alternative transportation programs.
  
• Work with the planning and operations teams to analyze and forecast allocation, demand, and utilization of parking and transit resources.
  
• Analyze data collected by P&TS to evaluate the effectiveness of existing transportation programs and to project future conditions.

Posted October 2, 2008
Kimley-Horn Associates - Oakland, CA and San Ramon, CA
Senior Project Manager

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation's most comprehensive and best respected engineering and land planning firms. With more than 2,500 staff in 60+ offices, we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines: aviation, environmental, intelligent transportation systems, landscape architecture, land planning, transit, transportation, roads and bridges, urban redevelopment, and water resources.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has ranked in the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in the US for the past three years. Our employees know Kimley-Horn as a great place to work where our core purpose is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish."

What makes Kimley-Horn unique?

• Employee-centered culture where you create your own career path
• Incentive and performance bonuses
• Up to 20% funding into your retirement savings plan
• Company paid medical benefits

Responsibilities include; client contact, client relations, technical direction and oversight of production staff, teambuilding, developing and maintaining project budgets, ensuring the quality and timing of deliverables, and providing a positive role model for the office and staff.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities and experience with transportation projects.
  
• Experience writing proposals, & establishing and maintaining budgets for projected work
  
• Ability to work with leadership, manage staff, and direct resources professionally
  
• Skill in managing TPTO projects (urban or rural freeway experience is a plus)
  
• Prior experience with Paramics, VISSIM, SYNCHRO, HCS, HCS+, STEPS, AutoCAD, ArcView GIS, or similar programs
  
• 8 or more years experience in civil design, engineering, and management
  
• Experience working with Public Agencies in a consulting role, such as for a private consulting firm a plus
  
• Registered professional civil engineer in California, or ability to obtain registration within six months

For immediate consideration, please apply by clicking on this hyperlink:
http://www.kimley-horn.com/kha/disciplines.asp?MenuID=90&RefCode>=CAEBPM98

Posted October 2, 2008
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) - San Francisco, CA
Transportation Engineer/Planner

Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a leading environmental consulting firm for over 39 years, seeks a Transportation Engineer/Planner for our San Francisco office. We are looking for a junior-level Transportation Planner with the ability to apply analytical transportation principles in a planning context. Experience in preparing traffic/transportation studies and CEQA/NEPA impact analyses is desired, as is familiarity with traffic analysis software such as HCS+, Traffix, and Synchro; excellent writing skills are a must. ESA offers a great salary and benefits package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a 401(k) match.

Please e-mail cover letter & resume to hr@esassoc.com. Reference BA0105ITE01 in the subject line.

For more information on ESA, visit our website at www.esassoc.com.

Posted October 2, 2008
RBF Consulting - Monterey, CA
Transportation Planner/Traffic Engineer

Please see the job announcement for full details.

Posted September 9, 2008
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Parking and Traffic Division - San Francisco, CA
Various Engineering Positions in Multiple Programs, including:
SFgo, Bicycle Program, Transit Effectiveness Project Implementation, Livable Streets, Operations, and Street Management

The City and County of San Francisco will soon have more than 15 openings for Junior Engineer (class 5201), Assistant Engineer (class 5203), Associate Engineer (class 5207) and Engineer (class 5241) in multiple programs in the Parking and Traffic Division of the San Francisco Municipal Agency. The SFMTA oversees a wide variety of transportation engineering and planning projects focusing on bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements.

In order to be considered as a potential applicant when these positions are opened, you must apply to be on the eligible list BEFORE the positions are announced - NOW IS THE TIME!

To be placed on the eligible list, you must meet the minimum qualifications for the classification which can be found online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46985 and fill out a job application which can be found at http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/images/default.asp.

5201 Junior Engineer		$66,326.00 - $80,626.00/year


5203 Assistant Engineer		$74,932.00-$91,078.00/year


5207 Associate Engineer		$87,178.00-$105,950.00/year


5241 (Full) Engineer 	 	$100,906.00-$122,642.00/year

If you have any questions about the civil service hiring process or these future positions at the SFMTA Parking and Traffic Division, please contact Patricia Fieldsted at 415-701-4681 or patricia.fieldsted@sfmta.com.

Posted September 9, 2008
City of Pleasanton - Pleasanton, CA
Associate Transportation Planner

The City of Pleasanton announces an employment opportunity for:
Associate Transportation Planner
Full-Time, Permanent ($7,457 to $9,064 Per Month).

Closing Date: September 19, 2008

Apply Online or Print Application

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the Traffic Engineer, the Associate Transportation Planner is expected to carry out responsibilities with substantial independence, performs a variety of highly responsible and complex planning duties in the field of transportation; performs related duties as required.

Typical Duties Include:

• Maintaining the land use data/projections for use in traffic model and traffic studies.
• Reviewing and commenting on traffic and transportation aspects of proposed development projects.
• Coordinating with developers and planning staff to initiate traffic modeling and traffic studies.
• Providing oversight of transportation consultants conducting and/or directing comprehensive investigations in transportation planning.
• Developing scope of work and review proposals for traffic studies.
• Analyzing, evaluating and reviewing traffic studies to determine impacts and develop mitigations.
• Coordinating planning issues with other local agencies and transit operators.
• Participating in multi-jurisdiction cooperative transportation planning activities.
• Responding to complaints and requests from residents and work with residents in neighborhood meeting environment, including the management of traffic calming program.
• Applying for regional, state and federal transportation related funding sources.
• Reporting and tracking projects and documents including the review, coordination and comments for project environmental documents.
• Assisting in the development of master plans and projects.
• Assisting with various funding mechanisms and processes, including transportation grant funding.
• Working on technical transportation planning issues, including transportation modeling, cumulative impacts of development and review of transportation studies.
• Researching and preparing various written reports on specific Commission policies and make recommendations on a broad range of subjects such as transit project planning and program delivery, financial matters and administrative and transportation issues.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Traffic Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for planning and operating the roadways, sidewalks, and bikeways in the City to provide for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services within Pleasanton. The most common requests of Traffic Division staff involve safety, speed, traffic signals, signs and markings, school and neighborhood traffic conditions.

OUR VISION FOR THE ORGANIZATION

We believe in an organization that:

• Provides excellent customer service at all levels.
• Has a management team that leads by example, where strength of character, dedication, problem-solving and integrity count.
• Endorses continuous learning to assure employees have the skills to provide effective services and the training and education to prepare for career advancement opportunities.
• Fosters open and honest communication among all employees, across all departments and with the public.
• Is driven by clear objectives where strong performance is rewarded.
• Operates as one cohesive organization, not isolated departments, fostering collaborative interdepartmental partnerships with all employees for organizational and community problem-solving.
• Values all members of the organization and the community.

THE COMMUNITY

One of Northern California's premier residential and business communities, Pleasanton is well regarded as an attractive and friendly city with a strong heritage, active and involved residents, a wide variety of services, well planned business areas, a historic downtown and well-cared for homes in family oriented neighborhoods.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess:

Knowledge of:

Contemporary traffic engineer principles and practices including techniques for analyzing and developing transportation impacts of development and transportation projects; techniques for improving traffic operations and mitigating impacts.

Skill to:

• Conduct, analyze, and interpret traffic studies.
• Review and evaluate traffic engineering plans; design streets, interchanges, parking, and traffic control projects; prepare detailed plans and specifications.
• Analyze signal system operations and roadway design standards to determine optimum signal operation for purposes of determining delay based level of service.
• Use computers and spreadsheets, word processing, and signal optimization software such as, TRANSYT, PASSER, HCM, and signal monitoring and control software.

• Write clear and concise reports, and to make oral presentations before citizen groups, the City Council, and other groups.
• Work in an effective, courteous manner with supervisors, co-workers, professional engineers, other agencies and the general public.
• Effectively supervise and develop both technical and professional personnel.

Any combination of training and/or experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to do this might be:

• BS degree in transportation, traffic or related field of engineering/planning
• Four years of progressively responsible transportation engineering work.
• Familiarity with PC applications for traffic engineering to include spreadsheets and related data systems.

Licenses:

Valid California driver's license.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$7,457 to $9,064 Per Month
Choice of One of Three Comprehensive Health Plans
Dental Plan
Life Insurance Coverage
11 Paid Holidays
3 Floating Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Long Term Disability Plan
Annual Vacation Beginning with 10 Days
PERS Retirement Plan (2.7@ 55 with employer-paid member contributions)

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The qualifications of each applicant, as set forth in the employment application, will be reviewed. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral examination process, which may include certain practical and written exercises intended to assess the candidate's ability to perform certain duties of the position.

TO BE CONSIDERED

If you are interested in this outstanding career opportunity, please submit a City application and resume to the Human Resources Department, City of Pleasanton, 123 Main Street, P.O. Box 520, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Applications may be requested in person at the address listed above, through our career hotline at (925) 931-5056, or on our web site at www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Deadline for submission of applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2008. Postmarks and faxes will not be accepted.