Traffic EIT/Engineer/Senior Engineer DOQ

Salary: $82,268.16 – $127,515.44 Annually

Location : Frisco, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 202301594

Department: Engineering Services

Division: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Opening Date: 09/01/2023

Summary
Title and Salary Range dependent upon Education and Experience:

Traffic Engineer In Training Salary Range- $64,267.58 – $93,188.16 Annually
Traffic Engineer Salary Range- $82,268.16 – $ 127,515.44 Annually
Senior Traffic Engineer Salary Range- $90,808.64 – $140,753.34 Annually

Please also see full job descriptions:
Engineer in Training :
Senior Traffic Engineer:

Under general supervision of the Senior Traffic Engineer, reviews transportation related aspects of development, conducts various traffic studies, responds to citizen concerns, reviews traffic impact studies, reviews and/or designs transportation capital improvement projects and assists with oversight of the operation, development, and long range planning of the City transportation system. Meets with engineers and developers to provide guidance and ongoing review of assigned projects.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions & Other Important Duties
Essential Job Functions:

• Reviews development plans for commercial and residential developments.
• Resolves engineering issues with developers or other engineers to meet City standards.
• Reviews traffic impact studies submitted as part of the development process.
• Reviews traffic control plans for roadway construction, signage, and marking projects.
• Conducts traffic signal warrant studies to determine when or if an intersection meets the requirements set forth in the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Implements neighborhood traffic management programs according to Thoroughfare Design Standards Manual.
• Meets with citizen groups and developers for input into traffic planning.
• Responds and evaluates transportation related issues and concerns raised by citizens and City officials.
• Researches, prepares and submits grant application proposals and administers grant funds.
• Designs pavement markings and signage plans.
• Designs and/or reviews traffic signal construction plans.
• Designs and/or reviews roadway illumination plans.
• Develops and maintains crash database.
• Develops and maintains a traffic count database.
• Assists with the operation and maintenance of the traffic signal system.

Other Important Duties:

• Develops long and short range transportation plans including capital improvement projects, transportation planning models, and thoroughfare plans.
• Travels to conduct construction inspections, traffic studies, and to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Assists with traffic control during special events.
• May be required to work weekends or after hours to support traffic management and operations for special events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Job Requirements
Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, practices and procedures related to transportation planning, traffic control, traffic signal operations, and signal design.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of traffic signal control operation, installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of workzone traffic control standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of Intelligent Transportation System components and their operation.
• Knowledge of traffic signal timing concepts.
• Knowledge of school traffic flow operation and design principles.
• Knowledge of Synchro and/or HCS Software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Knowledge of electronic traffic control operation, installation, maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of public relations and customer service practices and methods.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and related equipment, hardware, and software.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in reviewing and resolving engineering issues with consultants, engineers, and developers.
• Skill in inspecting, monitoring and managing transportation construction for compliance with material and contract specifications, codes and ordinances,
• Skill in planning and implementing transportation studies, design, construction, and long and short range planning procedures and objectives.
• Skill in soliciting information, cooperation and negotiating solutions to meet the concerns of citizens, neighborhoods, developers, and public officials.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.

Traffic Engineer in Training Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in transportation preferred.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required
• Must possess Engineer in Training Certificate or be able to obtain within one (1) year from date of employment.

Traffic Engineer Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, and four (4) years transportation operations, construction, design, or planning experience.
• Must possess Texas Registered Professional Engineers License or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment through reciprocity.

Senior Traffic Engineer Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field, and five (5) years licensed transportation engineering experience, one (1) year of which is in a lead or supervisory role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must possess a Texas Registered Professional Engineer License. or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment through reciprocity.

The following will be required of any hiring level of this position:

• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
• Must possess State of Texas Drivers License.

Environmental Factors & Conditions/Physical Requirements
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in office and construction environments.
• May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor.
• May be subject to bending, reaching, standing and lifting such as when conducting on site inspections or setting up traffic control devices.
• May be subject to exposure to moving traffic, exhaust and extreme weather conditions.
• Some extended hours/shifts are required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Equipment and Tools Utilized:

• Equipment utilized includes personal computer, copier, calculator, fax machine, standard office equipment, traffic counting equipment, traffic signal controllers, controller testing equipment, cellular telephone, and department vehicles and equipment.

City of Frisco benefits are available to all employees working full-time and scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week. More information is available at

01

Do you possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a related science field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess an Engineer-in-Training Certificate?

• Yes
• No

03

If you do not possess an Engineer-in-Training Certificate, can you obtain one within 12 months of employment?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

04

Do you possess a Texas Registered Professional Engineer’s License, or are you able to obtain one within 6 months of employment?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of experience in transportation operations, construction, design or planning experience do you possess?

• 0-3 years
• 4-7 years
• 8-11 years
• 12+ years

06

Have you worked with automated signal performance measures?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you analyzed crash data in an effort to identify safety issues and improvements?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing traffic control devices?

• Yes
• No

09

From the following list, name five areas of traffic engineering that are of most interest to you:

• Long Range Planning
• Development Review
• Neighborhood Traffic Management
• School Traffic Management
• Multimodal Transportation
• Special Event Traffic Management
• Transportation Safety
• Traffic Signal Operations
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Traffic Signal Design/Construction
• Connected/Automated Vehicles
• Data and Analytics

10

Have you worked directly with the public and/or elected officials to address transportation engineering related questions and concerns?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you designed and implemented traffic signal timing and/or maintained traffic signal timing? If so, for how many years and for how many traffic signals?

12

Have you used Synchro to design traffic signal timing?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you implemented, calibrated, or maintained an adaptive traffic signal control system(s)?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you have experience with design and maintenance of wireless or fiber optic communications systems?

• Yes
• No

15

Are you able to work special events after hours and on weekends in all weather conditions typical of Frisco, Texas? These may consist of 5k runs, concerts, soccer games, and football games at various venues within the city.

• Yes
• No

16

Do you have experience preparing and/or reviewing traffic signal design plans? If so, provide an estimate of how many you have designed or reviewed.

17

Have you used PowerBi, Tableau or another analytics platform? If so, which ones?

18

Do you have experience conducting or reviewing traffic impact studies for new developments?

• Yes
• No

19

Do you have experience working with neighborhoods to address their traffic management concerns as it relates to speeding and/or pedestrian/bicycle safety issues?

• Yes
• No

20

Have you reviewed development plans to make sure they confirm to agency standards?

• Yes
• No

21

Have you worked on school safety issues such as school zones, crossing guards and school pickup/drop off plans?

• Yes
• No

Required Question