Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Engineer

Arlington County Government•Arlington, VA

3d•$83,158 - $149,240•Onsite

About The Position

Arlington County’s Department of Environmental Services is hiring an ITS Engineer for the Intelligent Transportation Systems team within the Transportation Engineering and Operations Bureau. The team designs, analyzes, and operates traffic signals, streetlights, and ITS. The position applies new technologies to transportation infrastructure to improve safety, operations, and efficiency, and works with the County’s Department of Technology Services to combine information technology principles with traffic engineering concepts. The official position title may be Engineer I, Engineer II, or Engineer III; the applicable level and career-ladder progression depend on experience, education, and competencies. This is a full-time onsite position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility and telework options subject to supervisor approval. The role is classified as essential and may require availability for emergency operations, including certain holidays, snow events, and emergency activations. The position is eligible for County employee benefits, including health and dental coverage, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan. Employees registered as Professional Engineers are eligible for a $2,600 annual pay premium.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (such as systems, civil, electrical, or computer engineering), Computer Science, or a related field.
Engineer I: no experience required.
Engineer II: significant professional-level work experience after a bachelor’s degree, or considerable professional-level engineering experience after a bachelor’s degree plus at least one listed certification or training.
Engineer III: progressively responsible, significant professional-level engineering experience after a bachelor’s degree, or significant professional-level engineering experience after a bachelor’s degree plus at least two listed certifications or trainings.
For Engineer II, one year of experience may be substituted for one of the following: Arlington County Project Officer certification; VDOT Advanced Work Zone certifications; or completion of 40 hours of FHWA, VDOT, NACTO, ITE, or UVA-TTA training.
For Engineer III, two years of experience may be substituted for two of the following: Arlington County Project Officer certification; VDOT Advanced Work Zone certifications; or completion of 40 hours of FHWA, VDOT, NACTO, ITE, or UVA-TTA training.
Experience cannot substitute for the engineering degree requirement. A master’s degree in Civil Engineering may substitute for one year of engineering experience.
Must possess, or obtain by appointment, a valid driver’s license and provide or authorize access to an official driving record; alternatively, must be willing and able to use other transportation methods to perform duties away from the primary worksite.
Must complete the pre-employment criminal records check, including criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history checks, and authorize the County to obtain background information.
A complete application must include a resume and fully completed application sections and supplemental questions.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with a wide variety of technical disciplines to implement solutions.
Experience reviewing, analyzing, and describing technical data orally and in writing.
Knowledge of both transportation and information technologies.
Experience with traffic management operations and planning, including ITS deployment.
Knowledge of IT topics such as data management, security, networking, and firmware or device configuration.
Professional Engineering License.

Responsibilities

Serve as operational lead for ITS efforts, including traffic camera deployment, count station site selection and installation, roadside assembly installations and management (such as school beacons, Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons, and speed feedback signs), and other device management systems.
Create or deliver tools to improve ITS device monitoring and maintenance tracking.
Develop and implement policies, performance measures, and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate with the County IT department (DTS) on fiber-related tasks, servers, switches, and other ITS devices.
Coordinate with Arlington Public Schools, state agencies, and utilities and telecommunications companies on ITS management.
Research new ITS technologies and conduct benefit-cost analysis to identify program development directions, including completing systems engineering analysis.
Develop and maintain the ITS asset database using OpenGov and manage operational workflows.
Assist with strategic planning, budget preparation, and funding requests.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.