Senior Manager Traffic Engineering - Scottsdale, AZ

• Position: Senior Manager, Traffic Engineering
• Employer: City of Scottsdale
• Location: One Civic Center, 7447
  
  E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
• Job Type: Full-Time Regular
• Department: Traffic Engineering, Transportation and Infrastructure Division
• Posted: October 15, 2026
• $125,944 - $170,102 annually
• Equivalent hourly range: $60.55 - $81.78 per hour
• Anticipated starting salary may be up to the midpoint based on qualifications and internal equity.
• Midpoint salary: $147,950 annually
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The City of Scottsdale is seeking an experienced transportation professional to lead its Traffic Engineering program. The Senior Manager of Traffic Engineering provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for:

• Traffic operations
• Traffic signal systems
• Roadway safety programs
• Traffic review of capital improvement projects
• Traffic review of private development projects

The position manages a team of engineering professionals, establishes departmental priorities, allocates resources, and develops transportation solutions that serve residents, businesses, and visitors. The role requires collaboration with city departments, regional partners, developers, and the community while balancing transportation needs with Scottsdale's community character.

Bachelor's degree in:

• Traffic Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Or a closely related field

An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

One of the following is required:

• 10 years of professional Traffic Engineering experience including supervisory responsibilities,
  or
• Master's degree in a related field and 8 years of professional Traffic Engineering experience including supervisory responsibilities.

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona,
  or
• PE registration in another state with the ability to obtain Arizona reciprocity within six months of employment.

• Employees must reside in the State of Arizona during active employment.

• Traffic signal design, programming, and optimization
• Signal coordination strategies
• Transit Signal Priority (TSP)
• Adaptive signal control systems
• Review and approval of traffic signal plans
• Consultant management and plan review
• Multimodal transportation operations
• Traffic engineering software and modeling tools
• Municipal traffic engineering leadership
• Employee supervision and staff development

Highlights of the City's benefits package include:

• 12 paid holidays (including one floating holiday)
• Vacation accrual beginning at 10.3 hours per month
• Sick leave accrual of 8 hours per month
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500 annually
• Nationwide 457 deferred compensation plan
• Bilingual pay opportunities
• Employer contribution to Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP)

Qualified applicants may participate in an interview process that includes a panel interview. Final candidates will undergo pre-employment screening which may include:

• Criminal background check
• Drug screening
• 36-month motor vehicle record review

City of Scottsdale
9191

E. San Salvador Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov