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Occupation:

Senior Traffic Engineer

Job Description

Senior Traffic Engineers supervise the activities of assigned engineering and administrative staff and oversee the design of signing and striping, traffic control, traffic signal timing, traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and the preparation of project reports, plans, specifications, estimates, grant applications, progress reports, and other technical documents. Senior Engineers also perform traffic and transportation research, analysis, planning, and design. This position includes monitoring the work of consultants/contractors performing traffic/transportation engineering, preparing or assisting in the preparation of division budgets, and making presentations to various stakeholders.

Required Skills & Abilities

Typical Salary

$85,000 - $120,000

Education Required

  • Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field

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