Director, Traffic; Traffic Engineer

Director, Traffic (City Traffic Engineer)

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Job Title:

Director, Traffic (City Traffic Engineer) (Full-Time Regular) (Unclassified Management)

Requisition #: req
8250

Department:
Traffic

Location:

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS FAC

Benefit Category:
Unclassified Management View Classifications & Benefits

Employment Type:

Full-Time Regular

Annual Salary Range: $ - $ (Salaries are paid biweekly)

Annual Anticipated Hiring Range: $ - $ (Salaries are paid biweekly)

Selection Process:
Final date to receive applications is 3:00 p.m. MT on 1/9/2026.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews.

Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check required.

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending:
  Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

The Director of Traffic serves as the designated City Traffic Engineer, providing leadership and strategic direction for traffic engineering through planning, design, and operation of the City of Fort Collins multimodal transportation network. This position ensures compliance with MUTCD standards and all applicable federal, state, and local traffic laws and regulations from design, installation, and maintenance. The Director of Traffic guides policy integration with initiatives such as Vision Zero, the Active Modes Plan, and the Climate Action Plan, ensuring that operational decisions align with long-term mobility, safety, and sustainability goals.

Serving as the City’s technical authority in traffic engineering, this role balances regulatory compliance, data-driven analysis, and community priorities to deliver a safe and efficient transportation system.

• Leads policy initiatives and strategic efforts, including Active Modes Plan, Vision Zero, and Our Climate future, to align transportation engineering practices with safety, mobility and sustainability goals.
• Develops and coordinates work activities of the Traffic Operations division with other City departments or divisions as needed in order to sustain or enhance service levels to the public.
• Develops short-term and long-range plans and the department's annual budget based on the goals and growth objectives of the department.
• Provides a safe and efficient transportation system through effective signals, signage and pavement markings.
• Oversees operation and development of City’s Traffic Management Center.
• Manages all aspects of development review, signal timing, Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation, and work area traffic control.
• Oversees and directs the work of signal construction and maintenance operations; including on-site project work in collaboration with signals team.
• Performs development review, evaluates traffic impact studies and their effects on the existing transportation system, and addresses related issues at Planning and Zoning Board meetings.
• Leads day-to-day operations for the Signals and the Signs & Pavement Markings teams, ensuring coordinated work planning, prioritization of service delivery, and alignment with operational, safety, and regulatory priorities.
• Oversees traffic calming efforts where applicable and effective.
• Assists and participates in transportation planning which involves streets planning.
• Listens and responds to citizen concerns and requests.
• Reviews plans to ensure appropriate traffic engineering solutions are in place to mitigate development impacts.
• Testifies as an expert witness in court cases on behalf of the City.

Management Responsibilities:
Yes

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural…