Traffic Engineer III/IV
Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards. A Virginia Professional Engineer license is also required or a Professional Engineer license from another state with the ability to be licensed in Virginia within 12 months of employment under a reciprocity agreement. Additional State and/or City certification(s) may be required. The Virginia DEQ Certified Plan Reviewer and/or Program Administrator for SWM is required within 12 months of employment.
Experience Requirements: ENGINEER III: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of five years of related, full-time equivalent experience. ENGINEER IV: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of seven years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Broad experience applying traffic engineering principles and practices, including traffic operations, safety, traffic control devices, and engineering studies.
- Experience with traffic signal systems, including signal timing, operations, and system optimization.
- Experience in municipal or other public-sector transportation engineering.
- Experience managing traffic engineering projects or programs and providing technical leadership, supervision, or mentorship to professional and technical staff.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating technical information to the public, elected or appointed officials, and other stakeholders.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is desirable.