Senior Traffic Studies Analyst

City of Mesa (AZ) • Mesa, AZ

298d

About The Position

This assignment has shared duties between the City of Mesa Transportation Department and the City of Mesa Police Department Traffic Unit. The position will be involved in analyzing and mapping collision data, evaluating traffic safety methods, collision data, and resource deployment. A Senior Traffic Studies Analyst is responsible for conducting all types of traffic engineering studies and analysis, evaluating a broad variety of routine and difficult traffic engineering problems, and making recommendations for traffic control solutions. Responds to complaints, questions, and explains policies from the general public regarding traffic-related concerns and traffic study processes and results. Prepares traffic control signing and pavement marking installation plans for the safe control and flow of traffic on public streets using AutoCAD, and reviews and corrects striping layouts. Specific duties will vary by assignment and may include reviewing transportation components of private development and road construction plans to ensure compliance with City standards, Transportation Plan, and established transportation engineering principles and practices; analyzing and mapping crime and collision data; evaluating traffic safety methods, collision data and resource deployment; and logging Traffic Engineering section's input on private development plan reviews and public road improvement projects. The position performs other related work as required. An employee of this class participates in the work of the Traffic Studies Unit under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Engineer or Transportation Engineer. Performs technical and paraprofessional traffic engineering work in the field and office under general supervision. Daily duties and assignments require the application of independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making regarding the design and review of traffic control signing and pavement markings. The Senior Traffic Studies Analyst class is distinguished from the Traffic Studies Analyst class by evaluating more non-routine and complex traffic problems; by the complexity of assignments; by the need to work more independently in a lead capacity to identify and resolve striping problems; and by the need to coordinate work activities with other City staff, contractors, and other agencies. This role communicates with the City of Mesa Police Department to obtain sensitive crash data. Assignments are broad in scope requiring the use of independent judgment. Work involves frequent contact with the public regarding controversial and sensitive traffic issues. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.