Traffic Supervising Engineer (Engineer IV)
About The Position
King County Road Services Division is hiring a Traffic Supervising Engineer to lead traffic engineering work supporting safe and efficient travel across King County. The role supervises field and office activities, leads quality assurance and quality control for traffic elements in capital and countywide projects, oversees traffic studies and analysis, and manages the Traffic Count Program and related safety programs. The position also coordinates traffic services for contract cities, reviews special-use permits and legislative documents, and may provide litigation support to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Employees apply King County’s equity and social justice principles throughout their work. The position involves field work, teleworking, onsite work, and meetings as needed. Employees are expected to work in the office at least three days per week, and must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite. The primary onsite location is King Street Center in Seattle. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though work outside normal business hours may sometimes be required. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime with prior supervisor approval.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or a closely related field.
- Seven years of professional traffic operations experience involving planning, engineering, and operational needs of roadway systems.
- Five years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, including hiring, work assignment oversight, performance evaluations, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Valid Washington State driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
- Experience interpreting and applying technical standards and guidelines, including MUTCD, WSDOT Design Manual, FHWA and AASHTO standards, KCRDCS or similar standards, and ITE Recommended Practices.
- Experience researching and interpreting applicable codes, policies, regulations, and transportation-related laws at federal, state, and local levels.
- Experience using traffic analysis methods for roadway channelization design and traffic-calming applications.
- Experience conducting field evaluations and reviews, including recommendations for project scope and construction cost estimates.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, including in politically sensitive situations and when working with officials, the public, partner jurisdictions, and internal and external staff.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals, customers, and stakeholders while maintaining strong working relationships.
- Ability to make presentations and provide testimony related to claims and lawsuits.
- Ability to adapt to frequently changing work responsibilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Ability to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to work outdoors and in field conditions, including uneven or rough ground, inclement weather, and active traffic environments; perform tasks involving sitting, standing, reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements, and lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 25 pounds at least waist height.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineering (PTOE) license.
Responsibilities
- Supervise field and office work for traffic safety investigations and responses to citizen traffic-related requests.
- Oversee High Crash Location Reporting, road closures and work-zone traffic control, channelization design, pavement markings and striping, School Safety Program activities, and traffic operations analysis.
- Provide quality assurance and quality control for traffic elements in assigned capital and countywide projects.
- Oversee discretionary traffic services for contract cities.
- Perform or supervise in-house traffic studies and analyses, including reviewing consultant work.
- Oversee collision coding, processing, and development of the Annual Traffic Safety Report.
- Supervise staff supporting countywide Guardrail Programs.
- Review special-use permit applications for events such as bike races, fun runs, and parades.
- Review legislative documents and provide recommendations.
- Provide litigation support to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office as needed.
- Apply equity and social justice principles to all aspects of the work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
