Senior Engineer

Transportation Engineer Position

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is seeking a qualified transportation engineer to support the activities related to the management and implementation of the Safety Policy Program.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing scopes, schedules and budgets of transportation planning studies.
• Assessing, analyzing and evaluating crash data, safety countermeasures, transportation infrastructure design, functionality, cost, schedule, and project risk.
• Coordinating with key stakeholders for project design and implementation efforts.
• Managing the procurement, execution and oversight of consultant contracts.
• Facilitating the MAG Transportation Safety Committee and presenting at public meetings.
• Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders on safety initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in leading planning level analysis, coordinating with internal and external agency partners, and have experience with managing consultants or consultant teams. The candidate should have relevant experience in transportation safety planning, demonstrating a strong level of understanding and competency regarding urban traffic safety; multidisciplinary road safety initiatives; standards and best practices; and safety-related data. The candidate should also have experience presenting complex technical information to a diverse set of stakeholders, including members of the public and policy makers. Experience with human factors, safety education, and strong writing skills is a plus.

Skilled in:

• Excellent communication and writing skills, time management, note taking, and highly organized
• Presenting and conveying technical knowledge to a diverse set of stakeholders, the public and policy makers
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders or staff
• Prioritizing workload and responding quickly and accurately
• Anticipating needs and being proactive
• Being self-motivated with a desire to learn and contribute while being detail oriented

Ability to:

• Lead planning level analysis and review engineering and design specific solutions
• Manage consultants or consultant teams of large urban area studies
• Adapt to performing a wide range of duties, frequently shifting tasks of varying nature or complexity
• Work independently
• Analyze and think critically, draw conclusions, and problem solving
• Develop productive relationships and work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders or staff
• Manage multiple assignments with competing timelines effectively

Technology Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and webinar tools. Familiarity with software tools related to transportation safety and crash data analysis.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or related field
• A master's degree and/or graduate work in a related field, such as urban planning, and public sector experience are preferable.
• At least three years of related work experience in engineering, urban traffic safety, and/or planning
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
• Familiarity with standards, practices, and software tools related to transportation safety, such as: MUTCD, Highway Safety Manual, predictive safety methods, and spatial crash analysis using GIS.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required

The Maricopa Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Division at View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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