Traffic Transportation Engineer
The Traffic Engineering Department is seeking a Transportation Engineer who is highly motivated to enhance safety on our state highways by designing safety projects such as traffic signals, flashing beacons, illumination, striping, signing and Intelligent Transportation Systems. We are seeking an engineer who can think outside of the box when challenges arise to find solutions regarding safety enhancements. If you like to work in a fast-paced environment that challenges your prioritization and social skills, Traffic Engineering is the place for you.
Minimum Salary: 80,740.00 Maximum Salary: 142,374.00
Work Locations: Corpus Christi Dist Hdq
1701 S PADRE ISLAND DRIVE
Corpus Christi 78416
Essential Duties:
- Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warrant traffic signals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways.
- Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
- Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.
- Meets with law enforcement agencies and/or city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
- Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
- Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.
- Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
- Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Transportation Engineer: 5- 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
Licenses and Certifications:
• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Professional Engineer*
• Safety Impact Certificate, issued at time of employment.
