Vision Zero Program Lead – Traffic Engineer

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage–Traffic Engineering is recruiting for a professional to lead and implement the Vision Zero program, including plans, analysis, reports, and outreach. The role collaborates with multiple departments and partners to advance traffic safety using best practices and standard guidelines.

The position emphasizes data analysis, site investigations, and policy updates to drive safety improvements, with opportunities for remote work after probation and a valid Alaska driver's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline.
• and four (4) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must be at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Engineer In Training Certificate or professional engineering registration
• and five (5) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must be at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Master's degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline
• and two (2) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must be at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Preference: State of Alaska License as Professional Engineer

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and implementation of the Municipality's Vision Zero program, including plans, processes, analysis, reports, recommendations, outreach, partnerships, and funding.
• Evaluates traffic safety issues via data analysis, performance monitoring, and site investigations and regularly updates policy makers, municipal departments, and partnering agencies.
• Supports implementation of municipal-wide programmatic changes, policy updates, and specific projects (including public safety campaigns and demonstration projects) to improve traffic safety using emerging best practices and adopted professional traffic engineering standards, such as MUTCD, ITE practices, ATM, ASDS, NACTO, etc.
• Works with stakeholders to advances traffic safety.
• Reviews agency investment programs, policies, standards, construction plans, land use development plans, and regional transportation plans for consistency with Vision Zero principles, priorities, plans, and traffic safety standards.
• Coordinates and initiates collaboration between Municipal departments, other agencies, law enforcement, and stakeholders.
• Represent the Traffic Engineering Department at Community Council meetings to discuss Vision Zero issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline

Job description

The Municipality of Anchorage–Traffic Engineering is recruiting for a professional to lead and implement the Vision Zero program, including plans, analysis, reports, and outreach. The role collaborates with multiple departments and partners to advance traffic safety using best practices and standard guidelines.

The position emphasizes data analysis, site investigations, and policy updates to drive safety improvements, with opportunities for remote work after probation and a valid Alaska driver's