Assistant Traffic Operations Engineer - Signals & TMC Support

Ada County Highway District; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical vision dental insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

PERSI retirement

Job summary

Ada County Highway District in Boise, Idaho seeks an Assistant Traffic Operations Engineer in the Traffic Ops Department. This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting wage of $37.40 - $45.40 per hour DOQ.

ACHD offers medical, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and membership in PERSI. Under supervision, the role plans, implements and coordinates traffic signal timing and safety improvements, investigates operations problems, and assists in operating the Traffic

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Traffic Engineering or related engineering field is required.
• EIT certification within one year is required.
• PE registration in Idaho (or ability to obtain within one year) is required or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement traffic flow and safety improvements, including signal timing and coordination; adjust timing for construction, events and incidents causing detours or lane closures.
• Investigate and resolve traffic signal operations problems and respond to inquiries from citizens in writing or by phone.
• Assist in operating the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and support weekend or evening events.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Traffic Engineering or related Engineering field

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) within 1 year

Professional Engineer (PE) eligibility in Idaho within 1 year

Job description

Ada County Highway District in Boise, Idaho seeks an Assistant Traffic Operations Engineer in the Traffic Ops Department. This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting wage of $37.40 - $45.40 per hour DOQ.

ACHD offers medical, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and membership in PERSI. Under supervision, the role plans, implements and coordinates traffic signal timing and safety improvements, investigates operations problems, and assists in operating the Traffic