Traffic Development Review Engineer

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About the Position

As a Traffic Development Review Engineer within the Traffic Engineering Branch, you will play an important role in supporting the review and analysis of traffic impacts related to new development and Traffic Engineering projects. You will apply traffic engineering principles to evaluate proposed access points and traffic mitigation measures to address impacts from private developments, ensuring that new developments integrate safely and efficiently across Maricopa County's transportation network.

Working under the guidance of Senior Engineers, you will analyze traffic data, prepare and review engineering reports, and coordinate with developers, consultants, and internal teams to identify and resolve Traffic Engineering issues.

This role is ideal for emerging Traffic Engineering professionals building their expertise and eager to contribute to improving roadway safety, mobility, and operational efficiency throughout Maricopa County while working with multiple stakeholders.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of professional pre-registration civil engineering experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

• Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) may substitute for the required experience

• A combination of related post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for theminimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Experience in traffic engineering

• Experience in reviewing engineering design plans

• Experience in reviewing traffic impact studies and working with developers in addressing traffic impacts to the roadway system

• Experience in interpreting and analyzing data and writingtechnical reports

• Knowledge of traffic engineering practices and procedures

• Familiar with the latest versions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (AASHTO), and National highway and roadway design guidelines and standards

• Experience with traffic modeling software, including Synchro

Job Contributions

• Review traffic impacts of private development projects and perform comment resolution activities to address comments/concerns frim citizens, homeowner associations, and consultants, as it relates to traffic engineering issues.

• Prepare and review traffic engineering plans for projects with a high level of complexity, including traffic signals, pavement marking and signing, intersection improvements, and low-cost safety improvement projects in accordance with Maricopa County and National standards and guidelines

• Supervise and review the work of staff, contractors, or industry specialists/consultants as needed; lead the quality control process in the design review phases of traffic engineering projects, including reviewing engineering reports, project plans, cost estimates, and special provisions for projects

• Meet with various levels of staff, including leadership, engineers, contractors, and the public, to clearly communicate traffic engineering alternatives and mitigation measures

• Provide technical guidance to staff, departments, the regulated community, consultants, attorneys, other regulatory agencies, and the public regarding traffic engineering issues as needed

• Compile, interpret, and analyze volume, speed, crash, delay, and queuing data, and conduct analysis using Synchro and other tools

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position requires the employee to be in the office/field or customer-facing for all hours worked

• Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

MS Office, Synchro, and MicroStation

Protective Equipment Required

PPE

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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