• Fuel lasting success in underserved communities with your passion and entrepreneurial drive
• Be rewarded with a competitive salary ranging from $114,861.34 to $183,778.19 increasing by 3% in July, plus incredible benefits!
• Experience impactful work and work-life balance in a community-focused team

About The City of Oxnard

The City of Oxnard is an employer of choice for both job seekers and professionals seeking a thriving and fulfilling career. Nestled along the stunning coastline, this beautiful coastal city offers a wealth of employment opportunities that cater to a diverse range of skills and passions. As an employer, the City of Oxnard prioritizes creating an environment that nurtures innovation, encourages collaboration, and fosters professional growth.

One of the key factors that sets the City of Oxnard apart is its unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Valuing the unique perspectives and experiences of its employees, the City fosters a workplace culture that celebrates diversity in all its forms. By embracing different backgrounds, ideas, and talents, the City of Oxnard cultivates an atmosphere of respect and collaboration that fuels creativity and drives excellence.

To read more about us, please visit oxnard.org.

About the Opportunity

The City of Oxnard is looking for a full-time City Traffic Engineer to join our team in Oxnard, California. This is an in-office position, working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Reporting to the City Engineer, you will lead and support a team of 9 full-time employees and consultants, overseeing the operations of Traffic and Transportation services. You will provide day-to-day leadership and foster a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment which supports achieving City objectives and service expectations.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and administering the Transportation and Mobility section of the Public Works budget
• Managing contracts for traffic engineering consultants
• Coordinating traffic services with other City departments
• Developing grants for potential funding
• Representing the City as an inter-agency liaison on regional transportation issues and infrastructure financing
• Participating in committees, commissions, and citizen groups related to transportation and traffic matters
• Managing the planning, coordination, maintenance, and repairs of city signals
• Evaluating and improving overall traffic management, including signage, striping, bicycle and pedestrian networks, and traffic calming initiatives
• Overseeing a team that reviews development-related projects concerning transportation and traffic areas, and associated documents
• Directly overseeing transportation and traffic-related Capital Improvement Plan projects with various complex funding sources
• Managing citizen requests and public inquiries for traffic-related improvements
• Collaborating with school administration to enhance school zone safety and operations

For comprehensive details about this position, please take a look at our job bulletin.

About You

To qualify, candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a directly related field,  a minimum 5 years' professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience with 2 years' supervisory experience.

The following licenses/registrations are required (if you hold licences/registrations from other states, you must be able to apply for and obtain licences/registrations in California):

• A valid California Professional Engineering (Civil) Registration or Registration as a California Traffic Engineer (obtained within the first twelve months of employment)
• A valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record

The following skills and experience will be strong attributes:

• Proficient in modern principles and practices of transportation engineering and project management, including budget administration and financial oversight
• Proven capability as a liaison and subject-matter expert, offering consultation to programs
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, delivering exceptional customer service
• Capable of delivering articulate expertise in municipal engineering to diverse audiences
• Strong knowledge of regulations and experience working collaboratively with governmental agencies
• Demonstrated experience in leading and coaching teams, employing effective training methods

As our ideal candidate, your strong analytical abilities and solutions-oriented mindset empower you to handle complex projects with precision, efficiency, and flexibility.

About the Benefits

In exchange for all your hard work and determination, you will receive a competitive salary of $114,861.34 to $183,778.19, negotiable based on experience and qualifications, along with a wide host of benefits including:

• 9/80 schedule - every other Friday off!
• A 3% salary increase for all employees, effective the first full pay period of July 2024 as per the OMMA MOU, setting the new salary range at $118,307.18 to $189,291.53
• Enjoy CalPERS Retirement membership: Classic 2% at 55, New 2% at 62; your contribution secures your future; no Social Security participation
• 12 paid holidays off per year
• 1% contribution to deferred compensation program
• Comprehensive health, dental, life, and AD&D insurance benefits
• Generous accrued vacation leave based on years of service, promoting work-life balance
• 40 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Impressive cafeteria dollar allowance and much more!

If you share our passion for city growth and possess the skills for success, apply now!