Traffic Engineer

Applications are now being accepted for the position of Assistant Traffic Engineer or Traffic Engineer in the Safety Engineering Department at Ada County Highway District in the Boise, Idaho area.  This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary of $79,872 - $106,080, DOQ.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Traffic Engineering Supervisor, the Assistant Traffic Engineer/ Traffic Engineer performs, prepares, and reviews complex traffic engineering projects, including road safety audits, signal design, traffic operations/safety analysis, ADA & APS improvements, neighborhood traffic management for traffic calming, parking studies, and/or urban roadway design related to Traffic Engineering.

  · The Assistant Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineer must demonstrate a strong capacity for exploring, identifying, designing, and implementing new and proven safety countermeasures in a diverse transportation environment.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate should have considerable knowledge in urban roadway safety principles from a traffic engineering perspective.
• The successful candidate should have experience in plan production and review.  CAD design software skills are a plus.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering, or a related Engineering field, is preferred.
• Idaho P.E. License, or ability to obtain one within 24 months of hire, is preferred.
• The Assistant Traffic Engineer must obtain their F.E. within 18 months of hire