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Job Description
Definition
Come join the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department !
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Currently, there is one full-time Transportation Manager/City Traffic Engineer vacancy in the Public Works Department. This position serves as the Transportation and Development Services Section manager of the Engineering Division. In this role, the selected candidate will supervise professional and technical engineering staff, perform advanced level professional engineering work, and provide professional level staff assistance to the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer and the Public Works Director.
Selection Components- Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of Thursday, September 18 , 2025. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach to their resume to their online application. This position will remain open until filled. Those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their online application will be invited to a interview.
- Interview: Tentatively scheduled on Wednesday , October 15, 2025 . Passing candidates will be placed on an eligibility list.
Schedule:
This position works a 9/80 schedule.
CalPERS:
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% of pay toward the retirement benefit.
Essential Duties
Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of essential duties.
Qualifications
Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of job qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible professional civil and traffic engineering experience including two years supervisory and project management experience.
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering.
License or Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties, which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record is required.
Possession of Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California.
Possession of current licensing as a Registered Professional Engineer in Traffic Engineering issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers in the State of California.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Newport Beach
Show moreThe City of Newport Beach is located in the coastal center of Orange County, with Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. It has an estimated permanent population of 86,738 but during the summer months, the population grows to more than 100,000 with 20,000 to 100,000 tourists daily.
Newport Beach is known for its fine residential areas, modern shopping facilities, strong business community and quality school system. It surrounds Newport Bay where approximately 4,300 boats of all types are docked within the 21-square-mile harbor area. The bay area and the City’s eight miles of ocean beach offer outstanding fishing, swimming, surfing, and aquatic sports activities.
The City of Newport Beach was incorporated September 1, 1906 and the current City Charter was adopted in 1954. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Its seven City Council Members are elected by district, but are voted on by the population as a whole. They serve four-year terms. The Council consists of the Mayor and six other members and is responsible for policy-making, passing local ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and hiring the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City, and for appointing heads of departments. -