Traffic Systems Engineer - City of Birmingham

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

City of Birmingham is seeking a qualified Traffic Systems Engineer to coordinate traffic studies, road construction reviews, and accident analyses, promoting public safety and compliance with standards. Duties include developing plans to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and street lighting, and supervising design of traffic control systems.

The role involves reviewing data from staff analyses, overseeing traffic operations, and ensuring federal and local guidelines are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another closely related degree.
• Driver's license.
• Be currently enrolled and actively working toward graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another closely related degree, within 6 months of the opening date of this job announcement.
• Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes data from traffic studies using computer software to evaluate results and determine interventions for traffic and roadway safety issues.
• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental budgets by reviewing spending trends and ensuring expenditures stay within annual budgetary limits.
• Communicates with coworkers, supervisors, governmental agencies or departments, private contractors, and the public to identify and solve traffic flow problems.
• Operates and maintains the central traffic computer operations and other signal systems to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Oversees the design of traffic control systems using civil engineering practices, standards, specifications, and regulations.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees traffic studies to investigate issues with signs, markings, lighting, warrants, school zones, crossings, lane widening, and road construction to ensure roadway safety and compliance.
• Reviews and processes permit requests to minimize traffic disruptions.
• Supervises staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, and providing feedback and training.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Enrollment toward degree with 6 months of opening date

Job description

Job Summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking a qualified Traffic Systems Engineer responsible for coordinating and overseeing traffic studies, road construction reviews, and accident analyses to promote public safety and compliance with federal and local standards. Work includes developing plans and systems to improve traffic flow and control, enhance pedestrian and roadway safety, and ensure adequate street lighting. The position oversees the design of traffic control systems using accepted civil engineering practices, applicable standards and specifications, and nationally recognized engineering codes and regulations. The Traffic Systems Engineer also reviews traffic data and recommendations from subordinate staff to determine appropriate measures for improving traffic operations.

Target Close Date

11/20/2026

Pay Grade

Grade 26

Type

Full time

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits 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: $60,486 - $93,828.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another closely related degree.


• Driver's license.

Option B

• Be currently enrolled and actively working toward graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another closely related degree, within 6 months of the opening date of this job announcement.


• Driver's license.

Typical Job Duties

• Reviews and analyzes data from traffic studies using a variety of computer software in order to evaluate and interpret the results of the study and to make determinations for potential interventions to traffic and roadway safety issues.


• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.


• Communicates with coworkers, supervisors, governmental 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 the flow of traffic.


• Operates and maintains the central traffic computer operations and other signal systems in order to ensure that traffic flows safely and efficiently.


• Oversees the design of traffic control systems using accepted civil engineering practices, jurisdiction-specific standards and specifications, and nationally recognized engineering codes, standards, or regulations.


• Plans, coordinates, and oversees traffic studies in order to investigate issues with signs, pavement markings, street lighting, traffic signal warrants, school zones, railroad crossings, pedestrian crossings, lane widening, road construction review, accident analysis, etc. to ensure roadway safety and compliance to federal and local rules and guidelines.


• Reviews and processes various permit requests (e.g., parade, street and sidewalk barricading, noise, block parties, driveways, daycare) to ensure traffic disruptions are documented and minimized.


• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Physical Demands

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 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 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.

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.

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.