Traffic Supervising Engineer

Overview

King County Road Services Division has a unique opportunity to play an important role in making positive changes to our local environment. Join a team that is shaping the future of safe, efficient travel across King County. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Traffic Supervising Engineer IV.

• Supervise field and office work for traffic safety investigations and responses to citizen traffic-related requests.
• Oversee the High Crash Location Reporting, road closures and work zone traffic control, channelization design, pavement markings and striping, School Safety Program activities, traffic operations analysis.
• Provide QA/QC for traffic elements for assigned capital and countywide projects.
• Oversee discretionary traffic services for contract cities.
• Perform or supervise in-house traffic studies and analyses, including review of consultant work.
• Oversee collision coding, processing, and development of the Annual Traffic Safety Report.
• Supervise staff supporting countywide Guardrail Programs.
• Review Special Use Permit applications for special events such as bike races, fun runs, parades, etc.
• Review legislative documents and provide recommendations.
• Provide litigation support to the PAO as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or closely related field.
• Seven years (7) of professional traffic operations experience involving planning, engineering, and operational needs of roadway systems.
• Seven years (7) of progressively responsible supervisory experience, including hiring, work assignment oversight, performance evaluations, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Experience interpreting and applying technical standards and guidelines such as the MUTCD, WSDOT Design Manual, FHWA and AASHTO standards, KCRDCS (or similar), and ITE Recommended Practices.
• Experience researching and interpreting applicable codes, policies, regulations, and transportation-related laws at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Experience using traffic analysis methods for roadway channelization design and traffic calming applications.
• Experience conducting field evaluations and reviews, including providing recommendations for project scope and construction cost estimates.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written formats, including in politically sensitive situations and when working with officials, the public, partner jurisdictions, and internal and external staff.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals, customers, and stakeholders while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Ability to make presentations and provide testimony related to claims and lawsuits.
• Skilled in adapting to frequently changing work responsibilities.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications such as Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to perform duties as assigned.

• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License or ability to get one within 6 months of employment.

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineering (PTOE) License.

• Work performed in the field for extended periods of time may be performed under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Works outdoors, which may require walking on uneven, rocky or rough ground, or working in inclement weather.
• May work in an active traffic environment.
• Required to sit, talk, listen and hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, feel or handle writing utensils, computer and office supplies which require repetitive arm, wrist and hand movement.
• Sometimes it is required to stand and reach with arms and hands. Specific vision abilities include close, distant, color, and physical activity including but not limited to lifting up to 25 lbs. at least waist height; carrying and moving objects.
• Work adjacent to or on large equipment, with moving parts, subjected to loud noise and vibration.

This position is represented by PROTEC
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King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Tasha Holland, Human Resources Analyst, 206‑263‑0677, Tholland.