Traffic Engineer

Positions assigned to this class perform technical and advanced skilled work developing, planning, and managing projects relating to the city traffic system. Provides assistance and information regarding traffic-related requests and traffic signal projects.The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification.  While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the City's needs.

• Create, review, and evaluate traffic engineer plans and traffic study projects ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including codes, ordinances, and standards.   
• Apply engineering principles to traffic control matters; prepare administrative, technical, and statistical reports on traffic operational matters such as vehicle accidents, pedestrian activities, safety measures, and related traffic and transportation issues and concerns. 
• Respond to traffic-related requests and inquiries.
• Receive, review, and investigate requests from citizens for traffic mitigation in neighborhoods, signing requests, speed limit adjustments, and other traffic safety devices. 
• Provide traffic engineering recommendations to city departments, consulting engineers, private contractors, and the public. 
• Develop traffic engineering standards, specifications, details, and procedures; develop associated policies or modify existing policies. 
• Manage and design construction of traffic signal capital improvement projects. 
• Conduct field reviews and inspections of traffic signal systems and equipment; monitor, analyze, and recommend solutions to resolve existing traffic issues and conditions; adjust signal timing to ensure traffic is moving efficiently and safely. 
• Participate in regional transportation planning, committees, and partnering activities with government agencies. 
• May assist with city plans, designs, stormwater, and other tasks assigned to the City Engineer in his absence. 
• Support the city’s policies, goals, and objectives and work with management and other staff to achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures. 

Education and Experience
Graduation from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Transportation, or related field and four (4) years or professional experience in planning, design, or construction of transportation projects; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.Knowledge

• City and department procedures, policies, and guidelines; City Code; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws and regulation standards, National Incident Management System (NIMS) procedures.  
• Traffic engineering methods, practices, and procedures. 
• Traffic control regulations, practices, and safety requirements. 
• Read and interpret construction drawings, plans, and specifications. 

 
Skills

• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and specialized software and databases; functioning standard office equipment.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with contractors, vendors, coworkers, and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely.
• Using standard engineering design tools.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; presenting a professional demeanor while working in stressful situations; problem-solving; project management.
• Creating and modifying policies and procedures. 

Pre-employment Qualifications 
Candidates who are selected for appointment are required to be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona, or meet the transportation needs of the position. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment. May require frequent sitting and continuous operation of a personal computer. May be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Some fieldwork will be performed outdoors and will require the operation of a vehicle. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Salary : $89,069 - $128,998