Transportation Engineer Senior ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
The Transportation Engineer Senior assists the Regional Traffic Engineer with technical reviews and provides guidance, training, and direct supervision to Traffic Engineering Specialists and a Traffic Studies Analyst. The work includes reviewing plans; traffic control; checking MUTCD compliance for signing, striping, and traffic signals; reviewing developer traffic impact reports; preparing traffic engineering studies; supporting Road Safety Assessments; and creating work orders for regional maintenance staff. The position is based in the Southern Region in Tucson, Arizona. It may offer remote work within Arizona, based on business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Remote work is a management option and may be ended at the agency’s discretion. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and a valid Arizona PE. A candidate with an active PE from another state must meet Arizona registration requirements and obtain an Arizona PE within six months of the employment start date. Driving is an essential function, and employees driving on state business must maintain an appropriate, valid driver’s license and meet applicable training, record-check, and insurance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- Valid Arizona Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidates with an active PE in another state must meet Arizona registration requirements and obtain an Arizona PE within six months of the employment start date.
- Current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license; successful completion of required driver training and record checks; and an acceptable driving record for employees operating vehicles on state business.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, applicable laws and standards, project development and construction, department policies, MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, highway safety and operations, and Google Workspace.
- Skills in technical and traffic-related software, technical writing, presentations, public speaking, oral and written communication, interpersonal relationships, team building, and providing direction and guidance.
- Ability to evaluate technical engineering records and reports; maintain effective working relationships; work varied schedules and in harsh conditions; communicate with professional, governmental, and public representatives; prioritize workloads; meet deadlines; build consensus; and explain complex topics clearly.
- New State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of two years of experience in traffic engineering is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review proposed development plans for compliance with traffic standards and operational efficiency, and review formal traffic impact analyses for permitted developments.
- Conduct field reviews of signal, lighting, signing, and marking requests; assess compliance and provide direction on required changes.
- Comment on construction project development documents and attend field reviews, design-plan reviews, partnering meetings, and construction meetings.
- Attend Technical Advisory Committee meetings and Roadway Safety Assessment field reviews.
- Assist Districts with administration of construction projects.
- Meet with federal, local government, agency, business, and public representatives to resolve traffic issues on behalf of Regional Traffic Engineering.
- Prepare correspondence for Regional Traffic Engineering.
- Prepare traffic engineering studies; conduct regional field inspections and collect data; analyze operational, geometric, and crash data; write reports; develop potential projects or countermeasures; and coordinate with internal and external partners to obtain concurrence.
- Supervise Traffic Engineering Specialists (Grade 22), direct their workload, and mentor and provide technical on-the-job training to staff.
- Operate a state vehicle in the course of work.
Benefits
- Sick leave
- Vacation and 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Optional short-term disability insurance
- Optional deferred compensation plans
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- Employee referral incentive, subject to eligibility criteria
- $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
