Staff Engineer

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pittsburgh is seeking a Staff Engineer (Traffic Bureau) to help move people safely and efficiently through the city. You will analyze street conditions, plan traffic safety improvements, and manage signal timing and pavement marking plans.

This role coordinates with other departments and contractors on capital projects, performs field inspections, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Applicants in final semester may apply; hire occurs after graduation.
• Internship in Civil Engineering preferred.
• No work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the design and management of complex civil construction projects in traffic and streets.
• Conduct non-complex engineering calculations and designs.
• Direct the work of professionals, technicians, and clerical staff on projects.
• Review shop drawings and studies related to traffic operations or safety.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and contractual provisions; review reports and change orders.
• Perform field work including data gathering and inspections for traffic projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Staff Engineer (Traffic Bureau) will assist with the safe and efficient movement of people through the City of Pittsburgh. The ideal candidate will optimize traffic safety and operations by performing tasks such as investigating and analyzing street conditions and recommending traffic safety/calming improvements; planning and collecting data for traffic analysis; preparing and reviewing signing and pavement marking plans; managing and implementing signal and system timing plans; coordinating pavement markings as part of repaving efforts; performing field views and inspections for traffic safety and traffic signal projects.

Department

Salary: $71,414 per year.

Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Posting Type: City First Announcement/Bid: Current AFSCME 2719 City employees must submit applications by August 25, 2026, for City First consideration.

REQUIREMENTS

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required. An internship in the field of Civil Engineering is preferred.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Civil Engineering or a related Civil Engineering field. Applicants who are enrolled in a final semester or quarter of study leading to graduation may apply prior to receiving a Bachelor's Degree, but will not be hired until graduation has occurred.

EQUIVALENCY

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years.

POSITION DUTIES

• Plans and coordinates the design and/or management of construction of complex, unstructured, multidiscipline Capital projects in assigned specialized area (e.g., water and sewers, community facilities, traffic and streets, bridges and structures, surveys and drafting, etc.).
• Conducts non-complex engineering calculations and designs.
• Assigns and directs the work of related professional, technical, and clerical employees on a project basis.
• Reviews shop drawings; designs approved internal research studies for assigned projects related to traffic operations or safety.
• Reviews all reports and studies prepared by assigned personnel to monitor progress and to identify problems and delays; recommends approval of change orders and requisitions for payment, etc.
• Identifies problems and potential hazards in all phases of work on assigned projects; advises Project Manager on a timely basis; recommends and implements approved corrective action in order to adhere to schedule and project budget.
• Meets with representatives of other governmental agencies, City Departments, consultants, contractors, and public on proposed projects, problems arising in the work, etc.
• Directs the performance of work performed in-house and under consultant and contractor agreements.
• Ensures that RFP's, specifications, designs, contract provisions, bid documents, work orders, resolutions, and work performed comply fully with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Initiates payment forms for work performed by consultants and/or contractors.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc. as requested or required.
• Performs field work including data gathering and/or inspections that are assigned or required as part of traffic projects.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.