Traffic Safety Engineer (TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER III)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration’s Office of Traffic and Safety in Anne Arundel County is recruiting a journey-level Transportation Engineer III for the Traffic Engineering Safety Team within the Traffic Development and Support Division. This position prepares and compiles crash data, conducts roadway safety analyses, recommends safety countermeasures for highway segments and intersections, and performs before-and-after studies to assess the effectiveness of implemented countermeasures. The role applies engineering principles and uses resources including the Highway Safety Manual, Interactive Highway Safety Design Model, Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and Highway Capacity Manual. It also supports statewide traffic safety programs, including Candidate Safety Improvement Intersections, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, and Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessments. Applicants must apply online. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks and may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. The position requires a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, subject to the listed substitutions.
Two years of professional engineering experience; one year must involve traffic engineering, transportation safety, or related work, including evaluation of roadway conditions, traffic data, or safety improvements.
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the state of Maryland.
Additional professional engineering or journey-level-or-higher technical engineering experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis.
A master’s degree in engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.
Current registration as a Professional Engineer in Maryland or a state with comparable requirements satisfies the education requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing and analyzing technical data.
Ability to identify trends, evaluate problems, and recommend potential solutions.
General knowledge of transportation engineering, traffic safety, or related technical principles.
Experience evaluating projects, alternatives, or proposed improvements.
Familiarity with data management, spreadsheets, or analytical tools.
Ability to prepare technical reports and effectively communicate findings.

Responsibilities

Prepare and compile crash data.
Conduct roadway safety analyses.
Recommend safety countermeasures for highway segments and intersections.
Perform before-and-after studies to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented countermeasures.
Support statewide traffic safety programs, including Candidate Safety Improvement Intersections, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, and Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessments.
Review and analyze technical data, identify trends, evaluate problems, and recommend potential solutions.
Evaluate projects, alternatives, or proposed improvements.
Prepare technical reports and communicate findings.