General Description
This is responsible professional traffic engineering work involving independent responsibility for major traffic engineering projects. The work involves independent development and application of engineering methods and the production of traffic, traffic signal control, and/or electrical engineering designs for assigned projects and studies. The work involves the independent application of professional judgment to broad projects and problem solution. Assignments are received from higher level staff and limited supervision is required.
Note: This position may be filled in a Trainee capacity. Placement in the Trainee progression is determined based on training and experience at time of hire.
- Trainee Level 1 - $70,899.40 - $83,478.98/year (CG18, R06)
- Trainee Level 2 - $76,903.32 - $91,258.70/year (CG 18, R08)
- Traffic Signal Priority Engineer 1 - $83,478.98 - $100,326.72/year (CG18, R10)
Progression to a Traffic Engineer 2 is not automatic, but rather is dependent upon the employee taking on additional duties and responsibilities. Progression to a level 3 and 4 is normally achieved through competition and based on the needs of the department.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Traffic Signals
- Design, prepare, and review traffic signal plans (signal priority and non-signal priority) for various public works and private development projects using City, State and Federal standards; prepare final drawings and procure materials.
- Design and establish City standards as they relate to traffic signals and traffic signal priority.
- Design traffic signal specifications to be included with public works projects.
- Represent agency at meetings relating to traffic signals, signal priority, and other work administered by the division.
- Perform traffic signal timing and signal priority evaluation and operation changes to facilitate safe and efficient movement of all users.
- Perform periodical evaluation of traffic signal system effectiveness using: coordination settings, free operations, adaptive traffic signal systems, and signal priority systems as well as evaluating detection plan effectiveness and making recommendations for improvement.
- Develop working knowledge and application of operation of signal priority programming, traffic signal controllers, and traffic signal networks.
- Determine and collect data required for various types of projects, set up and oversee the planning of traffic studies and the collection of data; analyze data and make recommendations to higher level engineers based on the results of the studies.
- Monitor daily traffic patterns and bus delays via closed circuit camera systems and the CAD/AVL system (currently Clever Devices) and adjust signal systems as necessary including through the City’s centralized signal system (currently Econolite Centracs).
- Determine traffic signal/street lighting assessment districts and special assessments, including drafting all necessary resolution language, and representing traffic engineering at the necessary public meetings.
- Make signal priority adjustments as necessary for special events or street occupancy and street use permits.
- Design, prepare, and review street lighting plans for various public works and private development projects using City, State and Federal standards; prepare final drawings and procure materials.
- Design and establish City standards as they relate to street lighting.
- Design streetlighting specifications to be included with public works projects.
- Represent agency at meetings relating to street lighting.
- Design, prepare, and review fiber optic plans using City, MUFN, State and Federal standards and prepare final drawings for various public works and private development projects.
- Design and establish City standards as they relate to fiber optic communications.
- Design fiber optic specifications to be included with public works projects.
- Assist in the design of the City’s traffic calming programs.
- Assist in plan and specification preparation, material procurement and constructed related activities.
- Assist in performing and coordinating construction, installation, and inspection.
- Assist in design and maintenance of other electric field devices including, but not limited to: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons, Driver Feedback Boards, and School Zone flashers.
- Coordinate with public and private utilities to ensure constructability of all utilities within project.
- Coordinate streetlighting, fiber optic, and traffic signal plans and provide traffic signal priority guidance with other sections within the Traffic Engineering Division as well as other City agencies and MUFN consortium.
- Attend ongoing weekly project meetings for major projects.
- Provide information and answer contractor questions relating to street lighting. fiber optic, traffic signal, and signal priority plans and specifications during public works projects.
- Provide estimates and quantities for public works and private projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in traffic, civil, transportation, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
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Two (2) years of experience applying the following:
- The principles, theories, and practices of civil engineering, transportation engineering (traffic/transit/electrical/parking), or related field, particularly as they relate to the design and construction of public works projects.
- The methods and techniques associated with the construction and inspection of public works projects.
The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities, and have the ability to:
For a complete list of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, please see the class specification.
Special Requirements
- Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
- Ability to attend meetings and provide presentations outside the normal work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in Wisconsin (or eligible for reciprocity) is not required, but desired.
Physical requirements:
- Ability to make measurements in the field.
- Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time and perform work at computer terminal.
- Payroll title for Trainee Level 1 is Engineer 1; payroll title for Trainee Level 2 is Engineer 2; The payroll title for Traffic Signal Priority Engineer is Traffic Engineer 1.
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