Senior ITS Traffic Engineer (Traffic Engineer III) - Street Transportation Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

The Street Transportation Department has a vacancy for a Senior ITS Traffic Engineer (Traffic Engineer III). This position oversees the day-to-day operations of the City's Traffic Management Center (TMC) within the Arterial Systems Management Section. The TMC manages the City's over 1,200 signalized intersections through the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). Duties include directing Signal Systems Specialist II's and I's engaged in technical duties such as traffic signal timing and coordination, traffic modeling and simulations, traffic signal studies and computerized traffic signal programming and control. The Senior ITS Traffic Engineer will proactively oversee and manage traffic utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices, coordinating, and managing traffic for special events and incidents in real-time, and handling complaints and inquiries from the public regarding traffic signal operations such as phasing, timing, or maintenance history. This position must perform work that requires a high level of competence and expertise, critical thinking, and strong interpersonal skills to successfully deal with a wide range of stakeholders.

This position will also represent the City in meetings with city, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as other public agencies, and professional organizations. Some of these speaking events are held after normal work hours and occasionally on weekends, requiring flexibility of scheduled work hours. Currently there is one vacancy in the Street Transportation Department. The Senior ITS Traffic Engineer will report the Traffic Engineering Supervisor.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of :

• Traffic engineering principles, construction and maintenance practices.
• Traffic control devices such as traffic signals, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and rapid flashing beacons.
• Computerized traffic control systems such as advanced traffic management systems such as KITs, TransSuite, or Centracs.
• The principles, techniques and methods of pavement marking and traffic routing.
• Current literature and research in the field of traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems.

Ability to :

Proficiency in :

SALARY

Pay Range : $93,121 to $137,592 annually

Hiring Range : $93,121 to $124,800 annually

Pay Range Explanation :

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes :

For more details, visit : Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus :

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 1, 2025. All materials must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

REFERENCE

Traffic Engineer III, JC : 21130, ID# 58127, 06 / 04 / 25, USM, VM, Benefits : 007

Building the Phoenix of tomorrow.

DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork

City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.