Traffic Systems Engineer: Signals, Planning & Forecasts

The City of San Diego; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego seeks an Assistant Engineer - Traffic to support traffic engineering analyses, field surveys, and studies of data to improve safety and mobility. You will review plans, perform forecasting with planning software, and assist with signal timing and interconnect designs to optimize traffic flow.

The role requires a degree in a related field, EIT or PE credentials, and 2 years of professional traffic experience. State licensing eligibility strengthens candidacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Traffic, Civil, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification from a state board.
• Professional Engineer registration with a state licensing board.
• Graduate study in transportation can substitute for up to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic engineering analyses, inspections, and reports on capacity, signals, and control devices.
• Review plans for traffic studies, subdivision maps, and environmental impact documents.
• Perform travel forecasting using planning software to analyze future mobility needs.
• Assist in traffic signal and street light planning, design, and timing diagrams.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Traffic studies

Signal timing

Safety analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Traffic Engineering

EIT Certificate

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

TRANPLAN/TRANSCAD

SYNCHRO/SIMTRAFFIC

HCS

SANDAG ABM

Job description

The City of San Diego seeks an Assistant Engineer - Traffic to support traffic engineering analyses, field surveys, and studies of data to improve safety and mobility. You will review plans, perform forecasting with planning software, and assist with signal timing and interconnect designs to optimize traffic flow.

The role requires a degree in a related field, EIT or PE credentials, and 2 years of professional traffic experience. State licensing eligibility strengthens candidacy.