Senior Traffic Operations Engineer

The City of Spokane is hiring a Senior Traffic Operations Engineer to focus on signal timing, design of traffic control devices, geometric design, traffic control plans, and project plan reviews. This engineer will be City of Spokane’s representative on the Spokane Regional Transportation Management Center’s (SRTMC) Operating Board.

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Traffic Signal Operations and Timings – Optimizes traffic computer systems and resolves malfunctions and programming errors. Supervises and coordinates with Street Department Traffic Engineering staff for the collection of turning movement volumes. investigates citizen inquiries and directs signal maintenance technicians to adjust the signal operations.
• Projects and Agency Coordination – Coordinates with internal and external staff to adjust signal timings during construction projects and special events. Maintains as-built signal drawings and volume data through coordination with signal techs.
• Design & Policy Review – Reviews signal designs, ITS designs, and intersection geometry for operational concerns and adherence to COS and regional standards. Develops COS policy for signal and ITS components such as emergency vehicle preemption and radar speed signs. Designs and directs special traffic studies, including capacity analysis, traffic count inventories, and related traffic problems. Reviews plans, specifications, and estimates for traffic signal systems, illumination, signing and striping, and traffic control. Provides developers with existing signal parameters and develops future standard parameters to be used in development analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(Open-entry applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)

• Education: Must possess a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or Traffic Engineering; AND
• Experience: Four years of experience in Traffic Engineering at the Professional level. For ITS/Signal Operations Engineer positions, at least two of the four years of experience must be in the ITS/Signal Operations area.
• License: Applicants with PE certificates from other states must obtain Washington State certification within six months of appointment. All applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Substitution: A Master’s Degree in Transportation or Traffic Engineering may be substituted for one year of the non-ITS/Signal Operation experience requirement.

BENEFIT COMPENSATION VALUE
In addition to a salary, The City of Spokane provides a generous benefits package valued between $31,097 – $38,667.

Please click “apply” to view the Civil Service examination details on the official job posting.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• AFLAC
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Legal Shield/ID Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.