Traffic Engineer

About the role

Under the supervision of the City Engineer, the Traffic Engineer performs professional traffic engineering work to support safe and efficient transportation systems throughout the City. The Traffic Engineer oversees traffic operations, conducts traffic studies, analyzes crash, volume, speed, and pedestrian activity data, responds to traffic-related concerns, and coordinates transportation-related projects with City departments and external agencies. Success requires strong engineering judgment, data analysis and problem-solving skills, knowledge of traffic safety standards, effective project coordination, and the ability to clearly communicate technical information to residents, City leadership, consultants, and agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee traffic operations and conduct traffic studies
• Analyze crash, volume, speed, and pedestrian activity data
• Respond to traffic-related concerns from residents and stakeholders
• Coordinate transportation-related projects with City departments and external agencies
• Execute or review traffic studies, crash analyses, speed studies, signing and pavement marking plans, and intersection/roadway operational evaluations
• Apply transportation analysis and design tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, GIS, or similar software
• Ensure compliance with MMUTCD/MUTCD, traffic studies, signing/marking, signal systems, and roadway safety practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in traffic engineering, transportation engineering, and/or municipal operations
• Experience conducting or reviewing traffic studies, crash analyses, and operational evaluations
• Experience executing or reviewing traffic studies, crash analyses, speed studies, signing and pavement marking plans, and intersection/roadway operational evaluations
• Familiarity with transportation analysis and design tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, GIS, or similar software
• Working knowledge of MMUTCD/MUTCD, traffic studies, signing/marking, signal systems, and roadway safety practices

Qualifications

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification strongly preferred
• Michigan Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred; ability to obtain Michigan licensure if licensed in another state

Pay

Starting at $52.0513 per hour. Pay increases every twelve (12) months and annually on July 1st.

Schedule

Every other Friday off.

Benefits

• Competitive 401(a) employer contribution
• Medical insurance with a very low premium share
• Dental insurance at no cost
• Vision insurance at no cost
• $2,300 annual contribution into a Post Employment Health Plan for medical expenses in retirement
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Access to an on-site Employee Health & Wellness Center staffed with a physician and nurse for you and any dependents