Traffic Division Chief — Signals, ITS & Planning

Site; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Site in Baltimore is seeking a Section Chief of Traffic to lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians in planning, analyzing, and implementing traffic systems across the city's road network.

The role emphasizes supervision, policy analysis and collaboration with departments on transportation projects, including ITS and bicycle/pedestrian initiatives. A Master’s degree and PE license with PTOE certification are required.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer.
• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
• Minimum of three years directly supervising senior engineers, junior engineers and engineering technicians.
• Equivalency notes: equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

Responsibilities

• Authorize installation of Traffic Control Devices including signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Operate and maintain the city’s 1,350 traffic signals; conduct traffic studies.
• Coordinate with other departments on traffic analysis and mitigation for planning studies and construction projects.
• Work with multi-disciplinary planning and design teams for roadway improvement projects and ITS projects.
• Recruit and hire staff and oversee consultant resources.
• Conduct traffic policy research and analysis on a range of topics.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Traffic engineering

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Site in Baltimore is seeking a Section Chief of Traffic to lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians in planning, analyzing, and implementing traffic systems across the city's road network.

The role emphasizes supervision, policy analysis and collaboration with departments on transportation projects, including ITS and bicycle/pedestrian initiatives. A Master’s degree and PE license with PTOE certification are required.