What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Transportation Engineer position at City of Berkeley?
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Associate Transportation Engineer in the Public Works Department!
The current vacancy is assigned to Measure FF and will function as a project leader and serve as a technical expert in the transportation engineering field with responsibility for administrative and technical work in transportation engineering, as well as for planning, design, and specifications.
Some key responsibilities include:
See the full job description here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105642A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in civil or traffic engineering and three years of increasingly responsible traffic engineering experience, one year of which was at a level equivalent to the Assistant Transportation Engineer class.
Other requirements include possession of a valid California Registration as a professional Traffic Engineer or a professional Civil Engineer as well as a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college course work on a year for year basis. A master's degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning or a related field is desirable.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.
The current vacancy is assigned to Measure FF and will function as a project leader and serve as a technical expert in the transportation engineering field with responsibility for administrative and technical work in transportation engineering, as well as for planning, design, and specifications.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Manage consultant teams, including scope development, task coordination, technical review of deliverables, schedule oversight, and ensuring projects meet Measure FF budget and performance expectations.
- Lead planning, design, and technical analysis for Measure FF safety, multimodal, and corridor improvement projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, MUTCD, Caltrans guidance, ADA/PROWAG, NACTO, and Vision Zero principles.
- Oversee project implementation and field coordination, working closely with Public Works Engineering and Transportation Division, other City departments, external contractors, and utility partners to ensure successful construction, installation, and close-out of Measure FF improvement projects.
- Support Measure FF financial and program management, including cost estimating, budgeting, resource planning, and contributing to capital planning, reporting, and accountability requirements tied to the ballot measure.
- Perform additional Traffic Engineering assignments as needed to support the Transportation Division, including traffic studies, safety reviews, support for council requests, and coordination on citywide multimodal initiatives.
See the full job description here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105642A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in civil or traffic engineering and three years of increasingly responsible traffic engineering experience, one year of which was at a level equivalent to the Assistant Transportation Engineer class.
Other requirements include possession of a valid California Registration as a professional Traffic Engineer or a professional Civil Engineer as well as a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college course work on a year for year basis. A master's degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning or a related field is desirable.
Applications must be received by Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT and must include a completed application responses to supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:- Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
- Competitive review and assessment of applicants' education, training, and experience (Training & Experience)
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.
Salary : $139,947 - $169,103