Traffic Engineer G127 Engineering

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Assistant Engineering Director in planning, assigning, and supervising the work of the Traffic Engineering Division.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual budget, approves procurements, monitors expenditures, and projects.
• Manages traffic signal operation and maintenance to ensure proper operation, routine maintenance, and timely repairs; responds to public inquiries concerning traffic signals.
• Responsible for regular retiming of traffic signals and systems, performing timing calculations, supervising timing input, performing fine‑tuning, and preparing Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) reports.
• Performs and reviews transportation studies such as volume/turning movement counts, accident histories, travel time, congestion management, MUTCD signal warrant studies, traffic impact studies, street lighting, etc.
• Prepares reports, resolutions, ordinances, bid specifications, requests for proposals, oral/written presentations, and provides technical assistance to various committees and governmental agencies.
• Conducts meetings with citizens, developers, architects, engineers, consultants, and public information meetings to discuss private, City, and/or State projects.
• Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations and work processes; and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer‑driven service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the principles and accepted practices of the fields of traffic and civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, systems, ITS and related devices.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory standards and requirements applicable to the field of transportation.
• Knowledge of intermediate level mathematical computations including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of and application of the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Knowledge of effective budgetary, managerial and supervisory principles and techniques.
• Ability to collect field data, perform statistical analysis and make recommendations for corrective actions and/or transportation related improvements.
• Ability to use personal computers, standard office equipment and software to include word processing, databases, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Ability to read and program traffic signal controllers and related components to include NEMA and the Georgia 2070 controllers.
• Ability to program and operate traffic signal and system software, video detection and surveillance, and traffic related ITS devices.
• Ability to collect traffic count data, analyze and develop signal timings, perform travel time studies and make fine‑tuning signal timing adjustments.
• Ability to plan, assign, direct and review the work of subordinates to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and regulations and to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, establish priorities, meet deadlines and coordinate with other departments and agencies.
• Ability to provide street lighting design and review designs submitted by local utility companies and consultants for compliance with City and Georgia DOT lighting requirements.

Bachelor's degree in Traffic/Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning or a related field is required. Two to three years of professional experience in traffic engineering to include signal design, signal timing and system operation is required. Two or more years of progressively more responsible supervisory or managerial experience is required. Possess a valid driver's license issued by the state of Georgia or Alabama or be able to obtain one within sixty days (60) after being hired.

Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light objects, uses tools or equipment…