What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Transportation Engineer position at City of Berkeley?
The current vacancy is assigned to Measure FF, and will function as a project leader for professional and technical support staff, as a technical expert in the traffic and transportation engineering field with responsibility for administrative and technical work in traffic and transportation engineering, as well as for planning, design, and specifications. Some key responsibilities include:
- Lead planning, design review, 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.
- Manage consultant teams, including scope development, task coordination, technical review of deliverables, schedule oversight, and ensuring projects meet Measure FF budget and performance expectations.
- Oversee project implementation and field coordination, working closely with Public Works Engineering, Traffic Maintenance, 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 operations analysis, safety reviews, engineering 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 a valid California driver's license and have 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, December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application and responses to any 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)
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
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