Traffic Planning Technician - City of Birmingham

Irondale; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Pension plan (employer-sponsored)

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation leave

More benefits

Job summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Traffic Planning Technician to plan and conduct traffic studies under MUTCD guidelines. You will gather data through interviews, CCTV, and field observations, analyze patterns, and help improve roadway flow.

Responsibilities include inspecting traffic control devices and construction zones, maintaining records, and supporting Traffic Analysts during studies. Applicants should be able to use Office tools and maps/drawings in daily work.

Qualifications

• Driver's license.
• Experience applying MUTCD standards to design/construction projects following local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Experience drawing and reading technical drawings and descriptions such as maps, plans, specs, field reviews to determine information.

Responsibilities

• Inspects roadways and traffic control devices for safe operation and compliance with MUTCD regulations.
• Communicates with coworkers, agencies, contractors, and the public to identify and solve problems related to roadways and traffic control devices.
• Creates and maintains records, databases, and files to ensure accurate, retrievable documentation.
• Provides support to Traffic Analysts and Engineers during traffic studies, assisting with data collection per established policies.

Skills

MUTCD knowledge

Reading technical drawings

Data/documentation

Office software proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

TARGET CLOSE DATE: 10/09/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 17 TYPE: Full time

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Traffic Planning Technician. This role performs work that involves planning and conducting various types of traffic studies in accordance with MUTCD guidelines. Through these traffic studies, Traffic Planning Technicians gather traffic data and information through various means (e.g., verbal interviews, monitoring the traffic management center computers and cameras) in order to compile data and complete traffic studies, analyze traffic patterns, and improve roadway traffic flow. Individuals in this job class also inspect traffic control devices and/or construction zones in the field (e.g., traffic signals, traffic signs, streetlights, and markings) to ensure their operation, visibility, and compliance with traffic engineering plans and MUTCD regulations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefit packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: $38,979 - $60,486

• medical and dental insurance
• employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
• generous paid holidays
• sick and vacation leave
• and more

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Driver's license.
• Experience applying technical standards (ex. MUTCD) to design and/or construction projects while following applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Experience drawing and reading technical drawings and descriptions such as maps, plans, specification sheets, field reviews in order to determine information such as location, scale, dimensions.
• Experience using spreadsheets, databases, and processed computer software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in order to maintain documentation, create reports and maps.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

• Inspects the condition of roadways and traffic control devices (e.g., traffic signals, traffic signs, street lights, pavement markings) to ensure their safe operation, proper visibility, and overall compliance with traffic engineering plans and MUTCD regulations.
• Communicates with coworkers, supervisors, external agencies or departments, private contractors, and members of the public using verbal, written, and electronic communication, in order to identify and solve problems related to roadways and traffic control devices.
• Creates and maintains records, databases, and files using paper and electronic means in order to ensure that records are accurate and able to be systematically accessed and retrieved.
• Provides support to Traffic Analysts and Engineers during traffic studies by assisting them with equipment setup and data collection according to established policies and procedures for conducting traffic studies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting and/or walking for long periods of time but may involve moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods such as bending, stooping, crawling or climbing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work may also involve the occasional use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

DISCLAIMER

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

NOTE: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

To learn more about the PBJC, visit our website at http://www.pbjcal.org.