Traffic Control Designer

Associate in Engineering 2 – Traffic Control Designer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 3
Technical Center / Traffic Operations Section
White City or Roseburg

The role: 

Join our team as a traffic control designer where you will evaluate and design traffic control features used in the construction of transportation projects. You will make engineering decisions and provide input that supports a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system during temporary construction activities. Apply today!

Depending on the final candidate’s preference, this position will be located in either White City or Roseburg!

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hope you will join us on our path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an agency that embraces social equity through our values, strategic planning, and actions. Leaning into our equity priorities means we continually examine what we do, the impact we have, and our progress toward weaving social equity into who we are. To learn more about our social equity commitments, visit our Social Equity website.

A day in the life:

• Design and prepare multimodal work zone traffic control plans.
• Prepare detailed project level transportation management plans.
• Advise and make recommendations regarding proposed project staging impacts to traffic operations on project sites and adjacent roadways.
• Assess work zone staging plans for vehicular capacity and operational requirements.
• Prepare special provisions specifications and cost estimates for temporary traffic control elements of projects.
• Participate on project teams, representing temporary traffic control features and designs.
• Evaluate highway construction plans for allowable lane closure periods and other restrictions necessary to minimize the impact to highway users.
• Prepare engineering reports and summarize traffic findings.
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires occasional travel for field reviews or meetings within the state. Hybrid work options available.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, remote work opportunities, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Click here to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
• Live, work and play in White City or Roseburg, Oregon!

What we need:

Completion of and passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and one year of experience applying professional engineering theory, principles, and methods.

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:
If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!
Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Experience designing traffic control elements of transportation projects.
• Experience analyzing vehicular capacity and operations.
• Educational background with a focus on traffic or transportation engineering.
• Experience working collaboratively on a multidisciplinary project design team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse teams of people to solve problems.

Learn more and apply:

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

Questions? Call 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer