Salary : $83,408.00 - $131,144.00 Annually
Location : Irvine, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 03908
Department: Public Works & Sustainability
Opening Date: 07/21/2025
Closing Date: 8/4/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
Understanding that are the foundation for success, the City of Irvine offers a workplace culture that embraces Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity. Apply your passion for public service in the City of Irvine, nationally ranked for safety, educational institutions, business enterprises, and quality of life, by joining our team!
The Public Works & Sustainability Department is seeking an innovative, motivated, team-oriented, and customer-focused professional to join as an Assistant Engineer in the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) groups within the City's Transportation division. The Irvine TMC and ITS groups maintain safe and efficient mobility for all road users, both in day-to-day operations and in special events.
This recruitment will supplement an existing Eligibility List for the Assistant Engineer position, which will expire on 12/3/2025. If you are already on an eligibility list, please reapply to demonstrate interest and update your application information.
Your Impact

• Utilize clear communication and customer service skills working in a Traffic Management Center environment.
• Assist the TMC staff in monitoring and analyzing traffic conditions.
• Develop and recommend traffic signal timing plans to synchronize the City's traffic signal system.
• Assist the ITS staff in the design and maintenance of the City's fiber network; as well as the discovery and implementation of the latest technology in the traffic and transportation field.
• Provide technical assistance to other agencies or departments.
• Perform basic review of plans and specifications for such projects as construction, transportation, rehabilitation, traffic, landscape, drainage, building and plans, and maintenance. Prepares materials and cost estimates. Prepares related detailed reports and updates for on-going projects.
• Perform engineering calculations and applies engineering analysis in order to research and write detailed technical draft correspondence, memos and reports.
• Maintain knowledge of, and applies, codes, ordinances, resolutions, staff reports, construction drawings and specifications regarding specific projects.
• Investigate problems and submits alternative solutions and recommendations.
• Find additional information in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; some engineering experience preferred, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Requires a valid California driver's license.

Best Fit

• Demonstrate success in team collaboration, situational awareness, and sound judgement in both office and field settings.
• Experience in providing outstanding customer service with a positive attitude.
• Ability to perform traffic studies to improve the traffic network.
• Knowledge of traffic and transportation engineering, as well as traffic signal operations and traffic flow management.
• Knowledge of fiber optic communications, as well as design and implementation of ITS elements.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, track details, and work well under pressure.

The City
Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. The City of Irvine features an array of entertainment and recreational opportunities including exceptional parks, open space preservations, sports complexes, and master-planned communities.

Your Team
The Public Works & Sustainability Department combines the strengths of Administration & Planning, Park Development, Transportation Planning & Mobility, Infrastructure Maintenance & Operations, Capital Project Delivery, and Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives to create a unified approach to infrastructure management and sustainability. City assets include streetscapes, open space, City parks (community and neighborhood), athletic fields, bike trails, roadways, traffic signals, and more. The Capital Improvement Program has an annual delivery of $100 million in capital projects, in addition to the delivery of the globally relevant Great Park. With over 200 dedicated staff across five divisions, we prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and community engagement in all our endeavors. Together, we strive to build and maintain infrastructure that meets the needs of our community while ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

The ProcessThe selection process will include an examination and conducting a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or higher/lower classifications within the organization.

Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require accommodation.
01

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Please select any license or certifications you currently possess:

• Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California
• Registration as a Traffic Engineer in the State of California
• EIT Certification
• Other

03

If you selected "Other" in question 2, please state what license or certification(s) you currently possess.
04

How many years of professional engineering experience, including paid internships, do you have?

• None
• Less than one (1) year
• More than one (1) year, less than two (2) years
• More than two (2) years, less than three (3) years
• More than three (3) years

05

Please describe your experience related to traffic flow management, traffic control systems, and other intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
06

Please describe your experience with the design, implementation or troubleshooting of communication mediums, such as fiber optic network or wireless systems.
07

Do you have any public service or customer service experience? If so, please describe your experience.
Required Question