Traffic Engineering

Location : 161 N Ross Street, Auburn, AL

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. TRAFFIC ENGINEER

Department: Engineering Services

Personnel Status: Regular Full-Time

This position is responsible for the performance of traffic engineering duties. This position reports to the Traffic Engineering Manager.

Performs collision and traffic calming analyses, signal warrants, sign requests, sight distance evaluations, and other traffic related analyses.

Designs and provides project management for traffic signal, street lighting, and street sign projects and operations.

Conducts reviews of private development plans and traffic impact studies.

Provides oversight of consultants and contractors performing work for Capital Projects.

Exercises functional supervision over assigned personnel.

quality of work output; quality of judgment exercised in what information should be communicated; placing value of team success over personal recognition; volunteering for group work; Views citizens as a priority; maintains trust of the Auburn citizens.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent and three (3) to five (5) years' experience; Certification as a Professional Engineer or Engineer in Training in the State of Alabama.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, techniques, and design standards.

Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, techniques, and design standards.

Knowledge of local, state, and federal design regulations, guides, and manuals.

Knowledge of traffic signal design, operation, and maintenance.

Knowledge of traffic sign guidelines and installation techniques.

Knowledge of grant management.

Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.

Skill in operating engineering software.

Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.

Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.

Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.

The employee uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and distinguishes between shades of color.

The work is typically performed in various indoor and outdoor environments, occasionally in cold, hot, or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts.