Traffic Engineer

Traffic Engineer

This position is responsible for designing, operating, analyzing, and updating traffic control devices and traffic signal systems within the city.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Performing a broad range transportation engineering duty with responsibility for assisting in the development of projects to TxDOT and other agency standards including existing condition and traffic survey, feasibility analysis, report writing, schematic design, traffic engineering computation including capacity and level of service analysis, corridor studies, transportation and micro‑simulation modeling, final plans, specifications and cost estimates, and construction oversight
• Coordinating with other city departments in reviewing the transportation related elements of engineering plans for correctness and compliance to city, state, and federal policies, ordinances, procedures, and TMUTCD standards
• Issuing work orders to traffic maintenance staff for the installation of traffic signs, pavement markings, and modification/construction of traffic signals
• Using SYNCHRO, VISSIM, and similar traffic modeling software

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in high and precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration
• As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:
• Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Engineering with an engineering program accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology; and
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible traffic and transportation engineering experience required, preferably with a municipality, county, or state government; and
• Minimum two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience

• Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas is required. If licensed another state, continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as a Professional Engineer, within the State of Texas, within six (6) months of employment.
• Must have a valid Class C driver’s license by date of hire
• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), preferred