TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
This position performs advanced-level traffic engineering for the State’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). This position designs, analyzes, programs, and updates systems that monitor real-time traffic conditions. Adjusts traffic light timing in response to changing traffic conditions. This position will manage complex infrastructures, including traffic controllers and smart sensors. Develops the Synchro Model program for statewide arterial roadways. This position performs electrical and lighting engineering functions. This position will require some after hours and weekend remote signal timing for planned and unplanned closures. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive
Requirements
- Transportation related engineering properties and procedures.
- Federal and State Regulations involving construction, engineering, and environmental procedures.
- Current civil engineering practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of the most current Edition of the MUTCD.
- Department's design standards a plus.
- Engineering fundamentals such as traffic concepts, mathematics, and basic statistics.
- Knowledge of Google Workspace.
- Analytical Skills.
- Researching, reading and interpreting technical engineering documents.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Comprehend and use of programs and devices.
- Analyze data.
- Research and evaluate alternatives.
- Computer software and tools needed to prepare analysis/presentations.
- Plan and prioritize work assignments.
- Read and interpret state of the art information regarding complex transportation related issues.
- Exercise considerable engineering judgment when dealing with non-routine situations.
- Operate a computer and use specialized software to input.
- Represent agency in regional transportation meetings.
- Handle public complaints on traffic conditions.
- Work signal spacing data.
- Electrical engineering principles.
- Utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs to analyze engineering plans and blueprints.
- Valid AZ Driver's License.
- All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-In-Training certification is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop traffic signal phasing and timing plans. This includes various types of data collection, analysis and computer modeling using traffic signal optimizations programs, such as SYNCHRO & WaySync, and includes other signal timing modeling tools. Implement traffic signal timing plans and monitor performance. Monitoring in the Traffic Operations Center (TOC) changing signal timing or signal timing plans.
- Collaborate with local agencies, law enforcement and other Internal ADOT stakeholders in the development and implementation of traffic signal timing plans. Develops and executes various Inter-governmental Agreements. Research and develop traffic signal specifications. Prepare various reports, plans, schedules and project needs.
Benefits
- Sick leave
- Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
