Senior Traffic Engineer - Signals & Controls Leader

Nunez Community College; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a Traffic Engineer 7 to lead district traffic engineering activities, conduct studies, review permit applications, and approve traffic control plans on highways and urban streets in District 07.

The role requires a Louisiana Professional Engineer license and offers potential for advancement, with opportunities to oversee sign shop operations and related programs while working with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana professional engineer license is required.
• Three years of licensed engineering experience or seven years of professional engineering experience.
• Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer is valid for licensure, but substitution rules apply for degrees.
• Master's degree substitutes for one year of experience; doctorate substitutes for two years.
• Advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of experience; no substitution for licensed experience.
• Applicants licensed in other states may apply; must obtain Louisiana license prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Directs all district traffic engineering activities and traffic studies.
• Coordinates district sign shop, striping crew and electricians to complete duties timely.
• Reviews driveway and access permit applications per district permit specialist.
• Reviews construction/maintenance plans and approves traffic control plans.
• Investigates and analyzes existing traffic control devices at abnormal accident locations.
• Oversees district outdoor advertising, junkyard, logo, and TODS programs for FHWA compliance.

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a Traffic Engineer 7 to lead district traffic engineering activities, conduct studies, review permit applications, and approve traffic control plans on highways and urban streets in District 07.

The role requires a Louisiana Professional Engineer license and offers potential for advancement, with opportunities to oversee sign shop operations and related programs while working with multidisciplinary teams.