Highway Safety Engineer II (Civil Engineer II)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

About The Position

The incumbent will assist with all aspects of Road Safety Audits from setting up the organizing the meetings, providing the analysis, facilitating the meeting and reviewing the accompanying report. This will also include communicating with consultants, local, regional, State and Federal personnel. The person will need familiarity with the Highway Safety Manual for countermeasure selection, evaluation and prioritization of recommendations and projects. The incumbent will need to conduct field work related to highway safety, speed zoning and other Traffic/Safety needs. Furthermore, the person in this position assists with all aspects of crash data analysis including geocoding crashes, pulling/redacting crashes, summarizing data and compiling/mapping results. The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s inclusive culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers. MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Requirements

Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering, may be substituted for the required experience.
Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Responsibilities

Conducts analyses of safety issues through research & use of the IMPACT and supervises others (including CEIs, interns and co-ops) in (https://apps.impact.dot.state.ma.us/cdp/home) and other means.
Assists in performing crash analysis of potential HSIP projects.
Attends/assists Road Safety Audits (including preparations of collision diagrams and summaries, report reviews) and teaches CEIs and interns how to perform this task.
Locates crashes and assists in development / identification of top crash locations.
Pulls and redacts crashes.
Reviews alternative safety analysis evaluations, Functional Design Reports, Tech Memos, Plans, Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) and other information focusing on safety.
Organizes materials for specific crash requests and site visits.
Conducts roadway infrastructure safety inspections in the field for projects based on specific requests.
Understands and uses Highway Safety Manual methodologies.
Conducts tasks as needed for Traffic and Safety on specified tasks, project reviews, etc.
Works on development and implementation of low-cost systemic safety projects.
Assists with FHWA and other safety initiatives on development and implementation of low-cost systemic safety projects.