Traffic Operations Engineer Civil Engineer V

Traffic Operations Engineer - (Civil Engineer V)

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This position is accountable for directing field activities relating to the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices in the district Bureau of Operations as well as the plan preparation and review of highway signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, and temporary traffic control on construction and operations projects.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the district traffic signals, highway lighting, pavement marking and signing programs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains a communication network to provide early response for traffic control and restoration on emergency call outs.
• Accountable for timely resolution of requests and complaints from the public, local officials and other governmental agencies.
• Responsible for traffic control related to railroad crossing projects on state-maintained system.
• Train, evaluate, motivate and ensure the safety of subordinates.
• Assists the bureaus of Project Implementation and Local Roads in inspecting new signing and pavement marking installations for conformance with the plans and specifications.
• Reviews design plans for possible safety and operational problems and the proper application of traffic control devices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Perform duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois OR current registration as a Licensed Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois.
• Five years of experience in civil engineering.
• Three years of experience supervising engineering functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in highway design, construction and maintenance.
• Experience with sign panel design, sign placement and pavement markings.
• Knowledge and understanding of MUTCD.
• Experience with intelligent transportation systems.
• Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; and public speaking experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check.
• District-wide…