Traffic Engineer II, III, or IV

## Traffic Engineer II, III, or IVApply:
Arvada City Hall:
Full time:
Posted 6 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 30, 2026 (14 days left to apply):

** Internal Candidates must apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.
**** All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am.
** Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity.
** The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.
** Salary placement for Traffic Engineer II, III, IV will be based on certifications and experience. Pay range above reflects Traffic Engineer II  Salary for Traffic Engineer II: $96,610 - $125,262

Salary for Traffic Engineer III: $101,229 - $138,415

Salary for Traffic Engineer IV: $111,858 - $131,571  The City of Arvada is hiring a
** Traffic Engineer II, III, or IV
** to help improve traffic safety and mobility throughout our growing community. This role involves designing and managing traffic and transportation projects, reviewing engineering plans and traffic impact studies, administering construction contracts, and supporting roadway, intersection, bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic signal improvements. You’ll collaborate with city departments, developers, contractors, and community stakeholders to ensure projects meet city standards and promote safe, efficient transportation.

** Traffic Engineer Positions (II, III, and IV)
** offer a defined career progression path, with advancement based on education, experience, professional licenses, certifications, knowledge, and performance. Traffic Engineer IV is the highest level in this career path.  Essential Job Functions
* Prepares routine to moderately complex Requests for Proposals (RFPs), traffic and transportation studies, right-of-way acquisition documentation, and design plans for transportation infrastructure projects.
* Develops bid packages and construction contracts for routine to moderately complex public traffic and transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory and project-specific requirements.
* Administers routine to moderately complex public traffic and transportation infrastructure contracts, which may include preparation of progress payments, negotiation of change orders, resolving contract payment disputes, and ensuring compliance with provisions in the contract.
* Manages capital improvement projects involving intersection upgrades, roadway enhancements, and bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic signal improvements.
* Receives and responds to requests from the general public regarding signing, speeding, street lighting and other traffic issues.
* Reviews engineering plans and traffic impact analysis reports submitted by other parties, recommending revisions for reasonableness, compatibility with existing infrastructure, and compliance with the City’s Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines, and applicable highway access codes.
* Enforces the city’s Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements related to traffic and transportation.
* Reviews and coordinates programs and projects with governmental agencies, districts, landowners, contractors, and consultants.
* Assists in negotiation of acquisition of right of way from property owners.
* Communicates and interacts with a variety of interests including but not limited to: elected officials, government and quasi-government…