Transportation Engineer Senior

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist the Regional Traffic Engineer in managing technical reviews and to provide guidance, training, and direct supervision to the Traffic Engineering Specialists (TES) and Traffic Studies Analyst. Technical tasks will vary but focus on plan review; traffic control; ensuring MUTCD compliance on signing, striping, and traffic signals; approving developer traffic impact reports; preparing traffic engineering studies;

supporting the completion of Road Safety Assessments (RSAs); and creating work orders for the Region's maintenance staff.

• Review proposed development plans for compliance with traffic standards and for operational efficiency.
• Review formal traffic impact analyses for permitted developments.
• Conduct field reviews on internally and externally generated signal, lighting, signing, and marking requests for compliance and provide direction on needed changes.
• Provide comments on construction project development documents.
• Attend proposed construction project field reviews, project assessment and percent design plans for programmed projects.
• Attend partnering and construction meetings for contracted projects.
• Attend Technical Advisory Committee meetings and RSA field reviews.
• Assist Districts during administration of construction projects.
• Use state vehicle in course of day.
• Meet with federal, local, government, and agency officials along with business people and the general public as a representative of Regional Traffic Engineering to resolve traffic issues.
• Prepare all manner of correspondence for Regional Traffic Engineering.
• Prepare formal traffic engineering studies as needed.
• Conduct field inspections and collect field data region wide.
• Analyze operational, geometric, and crash data to resolve traffic issues.
• Write formal traffic reports, develop potential projects/countermeasures, and coordinate with partners (internal and external) in obtaining concurrency.
• Supervise Traffic Engineering Specialists (TES) Grade 22 staff and provide direction on their workload.
• Provide mentoring and technical on-the-job training for staff within the unit.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the location, design, construction of State highway system.
• Civil Engineering theory and practices.
• Applicable laws, regulations, standards and specifications.
• Project development, design and construction process.
• Department policies and procedures.
• Manual of Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), AASHTO, HCM, and Highway Safety/Operations theories.
• Google Workspace.

• Operating and maintaining a variety of equipment used in the area of assignment including desktop computer and technical software, calculator, office equipment, operating sedans and light duty trucks.
• Computer skills especially in traffic related software.
• Skill in preparing technical writing, conducting presentations, and public speaking.
• Oral and written communication.
• Interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Providing direction and guidance.

• Evaluate and interpret technical engineering records and reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work varied schedules and harsh conditions.
• Verbal communication in a team environment.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional, governmental and public representatives.
• Prioritize workloads.
• Meet projected target deadlines and gain consensus in the team environment.
• Conduct research and communicate complicated topics in a clear manner.

Prefer a minimum of 2 years of experience within traffic engineering.

• Driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job. Employees must possess a current, valid class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• A valid Arizona PE is required for this position. A candidate who holds an active PE in another state will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona…