Lead Traffic Engineer – Design & Safety for Urban Mobility

Maricopa County; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Low-cost healthcare

Job summary

Maricopa County Transportation seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer to lead planning, design, analysis, and review of traffic projects. You will apply advanced technical expertise to improve traffic flow, roadway safety, and data-driven design decisions across the county network.

You will prepare and review complex studies such as signal layouts, intersection improvements, signing and pavement marking plans, and safety enhancements, while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with partners

Qualifications

• Two years of civil engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, or by another state with ability to obtain Arizona registration within six months of employment.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review traffic engineering plans for high-complexity projects, including signals, pavement marking, and signing.
• Develop complex project design concepts, review studies and analyses, and recommend countermeasures.
• Supervise staff/consultants and lead quality control in design and review phases.

Skills

Civil engineering basics

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE registration or eligibility

Tools

Synchro

MicroStation/AutoCAD

Job description

Maricopa County Transportation seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer to lead planning, design, analysis, and review of traffic projects. You will apply advanced technical expertise to improve traffic flow, roadway safety, and data-driven design decisions across the county network.

You will prepare and review complex studies such as signal layouts, intersection improvements, signing and pavement marking plans, and safety enhancements, while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with partners