Traffic Engineer - Hybrid, GIS & Safety Studies

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland Line (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Holiday and leave benefits

Job summary

Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is seeking a Traffic Engineer to support the Office of Engineering and Construction by performing traffic engineering duties, reviewing studies, and aiding design and operation of traffic elements on state highways. The incumbent reports to the Senior Traffic Design Engineer at the Francis Scott Key Bridge facility in Baltimore.

The role emphasizes reviewing traffic design elements, conducting studies, data management, GIS tool development, and responding

Qualifications

• Possession of an Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate in the State of Maryland. Evidence of certificate must be presented at the time of appointment.
• Two (2) years of experience performing engineering work acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers involving the application of specialized engineering analysis and design that includes aspects of design, evaluation, and inspection in accordance with specifications and drawings, investigation, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Review and perform traffic design elements of highway construction projects including Maintenance of Traffic, Signing and Pavement Marking, and other Traffic Control Devices in accordance with the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control and other relevant state and federal standards, specifications, guidelines, and regulations.
• Conduct and/or review various traffic engineering studies.
• Manage crash history records, perform safety studies, and address requests for data records.
• Manage traffic volume and classification data collection and reporting efforts; perform highway capacity analysis and traffic engineering studies
• Assist in the development of new, and/or enhancements to existing geographic information system (GIS) based tools related to traffic data and assets;
• Respond to stakeholder requests, as well as urgent and emergency events.

Job description

Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is seeking a Traffic Engineer to support the Office of Engineering and Construction by performing traffic engineering duties, reviewing studies, and aiding design and operation of traffic elements on state highways. The incumbent reports to the Senior Traffic Design Engineer at the Francis Scott Key Bridge facility in Baltimore.

The role emphasizes reviewing traffic design elements, conducting studies, data management, GIS tool development, and responding