Do you want to be part of developing the traffic and street environments of the future? As a traffic engineer with us, you'll have a varied role alongside engaged colleagues. You'll become part of the Community Development Office's traffic and street operations, where collaboration and close dialogue are important parts of everyday work. In this role, you'll work with issues related to technology, traffic flow, traffic safety, and accessibility, and follow traffic matters throughout the entire community development process.
The work is varied and includes both practical matters in operations and planning and development over the longer term. You'll work with traffic and street environment issues at both strategic and operational levels and are also responsible for decisions and administrative tasks within the unit's regulatory authority.
A particular area of responsibility is the municipality's street lighting. You'll work with the management, development, and renewal of lighting installations and drive forward issues regarding traffic safety, energy efficiency, and modern lighting technology. The role involves close collaboration with contractors, consultants, and internal operations, as well as participation in both investment projects and the ongoing management of the municipality's lighting installations.
The work also includes handling various types of traffic and regulatory matters, responding to feedback from the public, and participating in the preparation of various technical documents in collaboration with the department's operations engineers, traffic engineers, and planners. Regulatory matters that may be relevant to the position include handling of temporary traffic arrangement plans, transport exemptions, and local traffic regulations (LTFer).
Qualifications
Requirements:
Higher education in traffic engineering and community development or equivalent experience relevant to the role of traffic engineer
The ability to express yourself well in speech and writing and good computer skills, as you'll use various systems in your daily work
Merits:
Previous experience working with operations contracts and street operations
Regulatory authority within municipal operations
Good knowledge of traffic legislation governing our area of operations
Experience with GIS and digital mapping tools
Ability to use geographic data to support planning, analysis, and management of the municipality's traffic and street environments
In the role of traffic engineer, you need the ability to take responsibility, independently plan your work, and make your own decisions. You are structured and thorough in your approach to work. Furthermore, you need to be flexible and have good collaboration skills as we work closely together in our team. You have a good understanding of the regulatory authority role while being service-oriented and accommodating.
Good to Know
Selection takes place continuously during the advertisement period, so please submit your application today!
Your New Workplace
Partille Municipality's strategic location in the middle of the expanding Gothenburg region makes the municipality an attractive place to live and work now and in the future. The Traffic Unit is part of the technical department at the Community Development Office, which is responsible for planning and developing the municipality's streets and public spaces. With major community development projects underway throughout the municipality, work continues to develop Partille as a suburb. A large part of the unit's work involves participation in the municipality's community development process in both the preparation of detailed plans and building permit matters and development projects.
The unit works operationally and strategically with traffic planning and the handling of regulatory matters. The unit's mandate also includes planning and implementing investment measures in the municipality's road network, such as the expansion of new pedestrian and bicycle paths, traffic safety measures, and renovation of public spaces.
At Partille Municipality, all people's equal worth is at the center. With great commitment and short decision-making processes, we create safety, quality, and development for our residents together.
Read more about what it's like to work at Partille Municipality here: https://www.partille.se/arbetsmarknad--jobb/
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• We only accept applications through our recruitment system
• Do you have a protected identity? Call Partille Municipality's switchboard, 031-792 10 00, and ask to speak with the Recruitment Unit
• We do not accept personal letters
• Prior to employment, you'll need to be able to prove your identity and, if necessary, work permit