Engineer, Senior (Traffic Signal)

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

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About The Position

This position performs professional civil engineering work in support of capital projects, plan review, and infrastructure construction and maintenance. In Transportation, the role is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of traffic signal systems. It analyzes traffic data, coordinates with traffic management centers, ensures compliance with traffic control regulations, and contributes to transportation and traffic engineering projects, including traffic signal studies, design, and development. The role may serve as a subject matter expert on complex projects and provide limited direction to engineers or engineering technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Four years of civil engineering experience.
• Strong experience in traffic signal design, traffic analysis, and MPT plans.
• Ability to work well under pressure and experience working in the field.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer-in-Training status.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or review modeling, planning, and engineering studies for project analysis and design, provide technical support during construction, prepare reports with quantitative analyses and recommendations, and review engineering calculations and analyses.
• Assess project programming requirements, including space, infrastructure, and facilities, and participate in identifying improvement projects for capital investment plans.
• Develop preliminary and final plans, designs, and construction specifications using CAD and other engineering and drafting tools.
• Coordinate and review the work of contracted architects, engineers, city staff, and other project service providers; work with contractors on design modifications and approve designs as appropriate.
• Review civil engineering aspects of site development plans for compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards, and assess proposed projects' traffic and transportation impacts.
• Provide limited direction and oversight to engineers or engineering technicians assigned to projects.
• Calculate project cost estimates and identify required resources.
• Facilitate communication among the owner, project manager, contractors, government agencies, the public, and other interested parties.
• Assist project managers and contract officers during the bid phase by evaluating proposals and making contract award recommendations.
• Analyze traffic volumes and perform traffic signal studies.
• Implement traffic signal timing plans and assist in their development.
• Troubleshoot and repair traffic signal system and communications problems.
• Prepare transportation plans, including traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings.
• Manage ongoing statewide traffic signal performance goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior