Traffic Engineer III​/IV

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position Traffic Engineer III/IV

Full Time

Public

Number of Vacancies 1

PUBLIC WORKS

PUB WORKS TRAFFIC ENGIN

2026467

40

Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Flex schedule and/or one day of teleworking per week may be available.
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Chesapeake, VA

R
- Routine

GE21

Semi-Monthly

$82,884 to $150,939, depending on qualifications and experience.

Chesapeake Public Works’ Traffic Engineering Division is seeking a qualified, licensed Professional Engineer to support the City’s traffic engineering programs and initiatives and assist the City Traffic Engineer with division leadership and management.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of transportation in Chesapeake while addressing complex challenges involving traffic operations, safety, traffic signals, development review, and transportation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with a solid technical background in traffic engineering principles and practices. Municipal traffic engineering and/or traffic signal system experience are highly desirable.

This position may be filled at the Engineer III or Engineer IV level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Both levels will perform advanced professional traffic engineering work, with the Engineer IV assuming greater responsibility for program and staff management, policy development, and division leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the City Traffic Engineer with the development and administration of Traffic Engineering Division programs, policies, projects, procedures, goals, and the annual operating budget, with increasing responsibility for program management and division-level decision-making at the Engineer IV level.
• Supervising, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to professional and technical staff responsible for traffic safety studies, traffic investigations, and related engineering activities, including the evaluation and recommendation of traffic control devices.
• Conducting and overseeing complex engineering studies and analyses and preparing technical recommendations and reports for the City Traffic Engineer and Director of Public Works.
• Reviewing subdivisions, site plans, rezoning applications, maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans, and other development and roadway proposals for traffic operations, safety, and compliance with applicable requirements, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, VDOT standards, City Code, and Chesapeake Public Facilities Manual.
• Supporting the evaluation and improvement of the City’s traffic signal system and other traffic management infrastructure, including…