Employer
Anne Arundel County
Salary
$62,321.00 - $117,636.00 Annually
Location
Traffic Enginnering Division, MD
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
08132
Department
Public Works
Division
Engineering
Opening Date
05/21/2025
Closing Date
6/9/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Position Description Professional engineering and project management experience involving the design and construction of capital improvement projects with a focus on traffic signal type projects such as but not limited to full signal design, signal operations and troubleshooting.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK:
All projects assigned to the Engineer in this position shall be primarily projects identified in the Signal Operations group of the Traffic Engineering Division. These projects/tasks include but are not limited to signal design, signal operations and troubleshooting, management of Traffic Monitoring Center and responding to public inquiry.
Work involves responsibility for performing increasingly more difficult engineering duties associated with the planning, budgeting, location, design, construction, maintenance and operations of traffic signal projects.
Work involves the application of thorough engineering knowledge and management skills to ensure assigned projects are completed in compliance with applicable design standards, and federal, state and County codes and guidelines.
Work is performed within established policies and professional standards and is reviewed through conferences and reports for adherence to schedules, standards, and budgets applicable to the assignment by a higher level engineer or management official.
Work requires considerable interaction with supervision, community representatives, public officials, the general public, regulating agencies, consultants and contractors.
The complexity of work requires ensuring projects meet time schedules; budgeted appropriations; quality standards and customer satisfaction; and code and permit requirements.
Work is performed under guidance from a higher level supervisor in making technical decisions and is performed in accordance with departmental policies and objectives and professional standards.
Work is primarily sedentary, but at times requires physical effort and exposure to the outside in visiting signalized locations.
Work is evaluated for its timeliness, thoroughness, quality, and effectiveness in managing consultants and contractors within the established budget and schedule.
Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in this class).
Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in this class).
Performs the management / oversight of the Design, Construction Management / Inspection (CM/I), and Construction firms for the assigned signal projects, including budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and quality. Prepares A/E and CM/I scopes of work and expedites the procurements for these services.
Participates in the reviews of the designs and ensures compliance with related agreements, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Oversees the construction phase ensuring the A/E, CM/I, and Contractor are complying with the terms of their respective agreements and the contract documents, especially related to quality, schedule, and budget.
Conduct site visits as required during the budget development, design and construction phases of a project. Clearly identifies and conveys verbally and in writing project-related issues and solutions.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
Thorough knowledge of principles, materials, methods, and practices of engineering emphasized by the assignment such as civil, structural, traffic, transportation, etc. related to projects. Knowledge of the application and use of computer technology to related engineering analysis, scheduling, budgeting, record keeping, and communicating. Knowledge of construction code requirements, regulatory permitting, and accepted practices. Knowledge of and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local design standards and permitting.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work and activities of the design and construction of projects involving capital project management related to capital signal improvement projects.
Ability to maintain frequent contacts with engineering / architectural firms to ensure signal capital projects meet current contract requirements on cost, structure, project design, engineering, schedule, and work.
Ability to provide oversight in the review of codes/specifications relating to signal capital improvement projects.
Ability to understand and interpret technical designs and specifications.
Ability to prepare, understand and interpret contract documents/agreements.
Ability to convey key aspects of technical project characteristics to supervision, regulating agencies, public officials, private section representatives, and citizens.
Ability to recognize and learn changes in engineering technical and regulatory requirements pertaining to the design and construction of traffic signal capital improvement projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects. Ability to use a personal computer to prepare technical communications and manage technical and management databases.
Ability to tactfully listen and deal with people effectively and equitably. Ability to work at a desk, chair / attend meetings, and visit existing and / or potential work sites throughout the County. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, developers, engineers, architects, contractors, inspectors and the public.
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
NOTE: The bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with up to four (4) years of work experience in the traffic engineering field.
*Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.
For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.
Supplemental Qualifications Experience with design and construction of traffic signals.
Experience in signal operations and troubleshooting.