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Senior Staff Engineer - MPO
City of Cheyenne
SUMMARY: To supervise, assign, review, participate and perform professional level work in the field of transportation engineering and/or planning; and to provide information and assistance to agencies and individuals of the Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), developers, the business community, and the public on (civil) engineering, transportation planning and land use planning and related matters. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives direction from the MPO Director. Serves as the assistant MPO Director. Supervises MPO planners and technical staff and/or temporary help in the Director’s absence. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Review and comment on plats, site plans, and right-of-way vacation requests and construction plans to assure compliance with local standards and ordinances. Assist the MPO Director with administrative duties in association with the MPO. Perform technical work involving the gathering, evaluating, manipulating, and reporting of data for transportation engineering and planning purposes and the preparation of this material in report and graphic format. Undertake varied assignments in the fields of urban and transportation engineering and/or planning which requires skills in research, surveys, computer modeling and methods, and graphics. Develop assigned studies with independence and be able to correlate information into comprehensive reports, model input/output, and graphic formats useful in formulating transportation and community plans. Manages the projects of the MPO Unified Planning Work Program either with MPO Staff or consultants. Collect, compile and make computation regarding transportation and traffic engineering/planning including the effects of development proposals, zoning, subdivision, and other land-use regulations.
Provide support and assistance for the activities of the Cheyenne MPO. Answer questions and provide information to the public on transportation engineering and/or planning; research information; interpret data and explain regulations to citizens; and assist with inquiries pertaining to transportation planning. Assist in preparing staff reports for the Cheyenne MPO Committees and Planning Commission(s); participate on various committees and advisory boards as directed; undertake research; prepare reports and maps.
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OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor program compliance with laws, rules and regulations related to provision of planning, and related services. Attend technical meetings, conferences and seminars related to GIS and transportation issues and developments. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned including conflict resolution within areas of resolution. Prepare revisions and update existing standards and policies. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering and/or urban transportation planning and development including current literature, information sources and research techniques. Knowledge of principles and procedures of current, comprehensive planning. Knowledge of budgeting and contract administration. Knowledge of Laws underlying general plans, zoning, land divisions, and Federal Transportation rules and regulations. Knowledge of Geographic Information System. Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, procedures. Skill to write technical reports. Skill to operate computer equipment, advanced computer software, GPS equipment, and traffic counters. Ability to perform the full range of professional level work in current, comprehensive and transportation planning. Ability to perform work independently in the absence of supervision. Ability to analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare technical reports including graphic displays. Ability to respond to difficult and sensitive requests and inquiries from supervisors and the public. Ability to prepare, read and interpret mapping and survey data, site plans, zoning codes, legal descriptions and related information. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during work. Ability to effectively interact and communicate with others. Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Safe driving principles and practice. Ability to operating computers, copiers, and related office equipment. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, traffic engineering, urban or regional planning, transportation planning, public administration, or closely related fields or closely related field; and 4-6 years of increasingly responsible technical experience in the field of urban planning, transportation planning or engineering including at least 2-3 years of supervisory and project management responsibility. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wyoming or ability to obtain within six months is encouraged. Possession of American Institute of Certified Planners certification, or other related certification is encouraged. Job Type: Full-time |
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