Pay Range (Grade): A500

Employment Type:  Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Organization: Public Works - Engineering

Location: County Office Building

Reports to: Division Manager, Engineering

Leadership Duties: No

Competency Group: Professional

Classification: Exempt (41403)

Summary

As a Traffic Engineer, you will manage and perform traffic and transportation engineering functions for Carroll County. We are looking for a Civil Engineer to enhance the safe and efficient flow of vehicles through our roadways. You will develop new programs and initiatives to maintain our transportation system.

Essential Duties

• Manage, develop, coordinate, review, and perform detailed and complex traffic and transportation engineering studies. Review traffic impact studies.
• Prepare and review roadway changes to improve flow and safety.
• Manage the County traffic calming program, traffic signal design, construction, and maintenance. Provide direction to employees relating to traffic control devices.
• Review capital improvement plans for adequate traffic control devices. Prepare budget and supply requests.
• Represent County at public hearings, meetings, court proceedings involving traffic and transportation issues.
• Investigate complaints and requests of traffic control issues and communicate resolutions.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Ensure all work is complete and timely to support department goals. Evaluate feedback and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Invite collaboration and seek learning opportunities. Proactively assist peers to create a supportive work environment.
• Exhibit integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.

Skills

• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device (Advanced)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Intermediate)
• Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)

Competencies

• Service Excellence - Level 4
• Decision Making - Level 4
• Collaborating with Others - Level 4
• Digital Literacy - Level 3
• Continuous Learning - Level 4
• Analytical Thinking - Level 4
• Information Gathering and Processing - Level 3
• Problem Solving - Level 3
• Safety Focus - Level 3

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field
• Three or more years of related experience
• A comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirement.

Licenses and Certifications

Required

• Valid driver's license

Preferred

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Maryland)

Working Conditions

• Frequent physical activity: standing/walking, pushing/pulling, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying, climbing steps, squatting, stooping, and related activities.
• Frequent exposure to potentially adverse weather conditions.
• Must wear appropriate PPE as required.

Additional Information

May be required to work outside of standard hours.

Please note that this job description is not intended to provide an exhaustive listing of tasks, activities, or

responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Tasks, responsibilities, and duties may change without notice.