Roadway Traffic Studies Specialist

Birmingham; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Birmingham is hiring a Traffic Planning Technician to perform traffic studies, collect data, and support engineers. The role involves inspecting traffic control devices, ensuring MUTCD compliance, and assisting with field data gathering.

Ideal candidates will have a driver’s license and experience applying MUTCD standards, plus proficiency with spreadsheet and office software to document findings and generate reports.

Qualifications

• Driver's license.
• Experience applying MUTCD standards to design/construction projects while following local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Experience reading maps, plans, specifications, field reviews to determine information such as location, scale, dimensions.
• Experience using spreadsheets, databases, and processing computer software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to maintain documentation and create reports.

Responsibilities

• Inspects the condition of roadways and traffic control devices to ensure safe operation and compliance with MUTCD regulations.
• Communicates with coworkers, supervisors, external agencies or departments, private contractors, and the public to identify and solve problems related to roadways and traffic control devices.
• Creates and maintains records, databases, and files for accurate, accessible documentation.
• Provides support to Traffic Analysts and Engineers during traffic studies by assisting with data collection according to established procedures.

Skills

MUTCD standards

Traffic data collection

Data recording & reporting

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Birmingham is hiring a Traffic Planning Technician to perform traffic studies, collect data, and support engineers. The role involves inspecting traffic control devices, ensuring MUTCD compliance, and assisting with field data gathering.

Ideal candidates will have a driver’s license and experience applying MUTCD standards, plus proficiency with spreadsheet and office software to document findings and generate reports.