Planning and Scoping Staff Engineer/Engineer-in-Training

IdahoPTV; Rigby (ID); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Transportation Department, District 6 in Rigby, Idaho, seeks a Planning and Scoping Staff Engineer/Engineer-in-Training. The position pays 31.75–40.56 USD per hour, full-time, posted recently with an application deadline of Oct 25, 2026.

Entry points include Staff Engineer and Engineer-in-Training, with path progression through TESL and on-the-job training. The role emphasizes traffic safety, data analysis, and plan reviews for development impacts, requiring licensure or EIT status and a

Qualifications

• Licensure: Idaho PE or eligible for comity licensure.
• Experience: analyzing, interpreting and applying laws; writing technical reports; coordinating field work and inspections.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Study crash data and build safety plans for dangerous intersections.
• Analyze intersections for signal warrants.
• Review development plans for traffic impacts.
• Inspect traffic control devices for MUTCD compliance.
• Analyze crash data to identify safety concerns and perform speed studies.
• Plan and coordinate detailed engineering work for major projects.

Skills

PE licensure

Engineering analysis

Technical writing

Driver's license

Education

ABET Engineering degree

EIT certification

Job description

Planning and Scoping Staff Engineer/Engineer-in-Training - 26964

USA:ID:Rigby | Full Time

31.75 - 40.56 USD per hour

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before October 25, 2026

Description

State of Idaho
Idaho Transportation Department

NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department, every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

The Idaho Transportation Department is looking to fill a key engineering position in our Planning and Scoping Groupfor ourDistrict 6, Rigby office.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Study crash data, investigate traffic problems, and build safety plans for dangerous intersections.
• Analyze, study and evaluate intersections for signal warrants.
• Review private development plans and engineering designs for traffic impacts
• Inspect traffic control devices, signs, and signals to make sure they follow MUTCD rules
• Analyze crash data to identify safety concerns, perform speed studies and other engineering evaluations.
• Requires a broad knowledge of precedents of engineering discipline
• May supervise professional staff and/or a large number of technical staff
• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work, as part of a major project or a total project of moderate scope

Our engineering positions are part of a Technical Engineering Services Lead (TESL) Horizontal Career Path. This structured program combines on-the-job training, classroom learning, and team milestones to fast-track your professional and financial growth.

As a licensed professional engineer, you will enter at theStaff Engineer level.

As an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) you will enter at the Engineer Intern level.

After successful completion of each step, wages may increase as outlined below:

• Technical Engineer Services Leader - completion wage: $44.91

Technical Engineering Services Lead (TESL) engineers are considered fully competent professional engineers, capable of performing all the conventional aspects of engineering of the functional areas of responsibility of the discipline involved. Candidates will be expected to independently evaluate, select, and adapt situations, and modify techniques, procedures, and criteria to solve problems encountered. Some positions involve extensive travel and frequent overnight stays; being on call and responding to emergencies at any time. The physical ability to walk over rough terrain, climb ladders and lift and carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds is required. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision is a positive attribute.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a driver’s record review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR STAFF LEVEL

• Licensure: Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12
• Experience: analyzing, interpreting and applying federal, state and local laws when applying professional engineering principles and practices; writing technical engineering reports; evaluating, selecting and adapting standard engineering plans, specifications and standards in completing projects; coordinating field work and inspecting projects or facilities for compliance with standards
• Valid driver's license

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERN LEVEL ENGINEERS

Candidates must meet one of the following criteriawithin 6 months of employment offer:
(One of the three bulleted criteria below must be completed before the start of employment)

• Certification by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers as an Engineer-In-Training
• OR Certification as an EIT from another jurisdiction that included graduation from a four-year engineering curriculum accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET)
• OR graduation from a four-year engineering curriculum accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET)PLUSverification that the candidate has passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
• Valid driver's license

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website . Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho!

BENEFITS

• including medical, vision, and dental insurance
• PERSI retirement benefits
• paid sick, vacation, and parental leave
• 11 paid holidays per year

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.