Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Acts as a technical specialist performing a variety of engineering duties for a major work unit project or program within the Intermodal Transportation Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation. Examples of duties which may be assigned are as follows:

  • Functions as Project Manager for HES projects. Coordinates Traffic Engineering involvement on other ADOT projects. Acts as project liaison on assigned projects.
  • Reviews construction plans and verifies that these are in accordance with standard specifications and other requirements. Verifies constructability of plans.
  • Confers with consultant technicians, and other engineers regarding plans, specifications, estimates and legal requirements.
  • Prepares or reviews Traffic Engineering Policies, Guidelines, Procedures, Standard drawings, manuals and specifications.
  • Attend project development, and public meetings as requested.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills/ Requirements

  • Knowledge of the practices and principles of civil engineering as applied to traffic engineering, planning, location, design, construction and maintenance of state highway systems.
  • Knowledge of and experience with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, AASHTO Policy on the Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, the Highway Capacity Manual and other related documents.
  • Knowledge of the design and applications of traffic signals, signs, pavement markings control during construction and highway illumination. Ability to optimize traffic signal timing of isolate intersections, corridors and interchanges.
  • Knowledge of Federal and State statutes and standards and the parameters and guidelines for their use.
  • Knowledge of FHWA and procedures.
  • Skills in analyzing a wide variety of traffic engineering data. Traffic safety analysis and before and after evaluation.
  • Skilled in computer use.
  • Skilled in oral and written communications such as letters, memos, technical reports, e-mails, and presentations before large and small groups in both public and private settings and scopes of work.
  • Skills in developing and implementing standards, procedures and priorities for work assignments.
  • Skills in interpersonal relations such as working with other agency staff and representatives of other jurisdictions or consulting firms.
  • Professional Engineering registration is preferred.