Assistant Traffic Engineer or Traffic Engineer

Assistant Traffic Engineer or Traffic Engineer

Applications are now being excepted for the position of Assistant Traffic Engineer or Traffic Engineer in the Safety Engineering Department at Ada County Highway District in the Boise, Idaho area. This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary of $79,872 - $106,080, DOQ.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Traffic Engineering Supervisor, the Assistant Traffic Engineer/ Traffic Engineer performs, prepares, and reviews complex traffic engineering projects, including road safety audits, signal design, traffic operations/safety analysis, ADA & APS improvements, neighborhood traffic management for traffic calming, parking studies, and/or urban roadway design related to Traffic Engineering.
• The Assistant Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineer must demonstrate a strong capacity for exploring, identifying, designing, and implementing new and proven safety countermeasures in a diverse transportation environment.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate should have considerable knowledge in urban roadway safety principles from a traffic engineering perspective.
• The successful candidate should have experience in plan production and review. CAD design software skills are a plus.
• A Bachelors degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering, or a related Engineering field, is preferred.
• Idaho P.E. License, or ability to obtain one within 24 months of hire, is preferred.
• The Assistant Traffic Engineer must obtain their F.E. within 18 months of hire.

Why work for ACHD?

At ACHD, your work has a visible impact. The roads you help improve, the problems you help solve, and the infrastructure you help design are used by the community every day. Youll work alongside people who are passionate about keeping Ada County moving while gaining exposure to a wide variety of engineering challenges, projects, and environments.

ACHD offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Affordable medical, vision, and dental insurance -- including $0 premiums for employee-only coverage
• Paid vacation time accrue up to 4 weeks a year
• 12 paid holidays Paid parental leave designed to help support you and your family
• Membership in one of the nations best pension plans; the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
• 401(k) matching opportunities. Tuition reimbursement and professional development to help you continue learning and growing.

An AA/EEO/ADA Employer

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations

Salary/Compensation: $79,872 - $106,080 per year

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