The Public Works Transportation Division is seeking a collaborative and proactive Engineering Technician to work in their Traffic Section.

This Engineering Technician will provide technical engineering support functions for the Traffic Engineering Section of the Transportation Division. This Traffic Engineering Section is responsible for the City’s street lighting, traffic signals, signing and striping, wayfinding, special events traffic control, and on street parking. The position will work collaboratively within the engineering group to provide data analysis and investigations related to City’s transportation system. 

The primary responsibilities of this position are to review engineering plans for proper traffic control, assist in investigations of various traffic concerns, respond to citizen traffic concerns, collect traffic volume and speed data, and other duties as assigned in support of the traffic engineering section.

The position will provide assistance and support for the following Traffic Engineering programs and projects:  

• Wayfinding signage project. www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Wayfinding

• Safe Routes to School Program www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/SRTS
• Transportation Safety Action Plan www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/TSAPGeneral Statement of Duties 

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform routine technical activities in support of technical Engineering operations. Responsibilities, as assigned, include providing customer service; gathering, compiling and/or analyzing data for engineering studies; conducting and survey projects and initiatives; reviewing engineering drawings and plans; maintaining databases; performing field inspections; and testing equipment for operability.