Traffic Engineering - Technical Specialist I or II

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Are you looking to become a professional engineer who supports the Traffic Engineering Team? Spend your days working on various projects in transportation, Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), sidewalks, ensuring compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and reviewing construction plans.
Apply today and see your direct impact on the Sarasota County Community! Transportation Prepare and report on miscellaneous inquiries and traffic studies including Sight Distance Investigations, Traffic Control Devices, Speed limit, Parking Prohibition, and No Through Truck Traffic.
Prepare and make presentations to the Traffic Advisory Council (TAC).
Represent Traffic Engineering at the Community Traffic Safety Team monthly meetings.
Investigate citizen’s concerns/inquiries and resolve issues.
Interacts with the public to address complaints, concerns, and questions.
Review of construction plans of projects impacting traffic operations or traffic control devices referred by Land Development Services and Capital Improvement.
Perform final roadway field inspection for acceptance by public works for maintenance.
Design and review MOT plans for road projects referred by Land Development Services, Capital Projects, Utilities, public events, and road closures.
Crash Study Program Procurement of crash data.
Manage the County’s web-based Crash Data Management System and support its users.
Provide crash analysis and reports to internal and external customers.
Prepare the annual crash report.
Traffic Signals Support traffic signal timing system and operation.
Support traffic signal-related capital improvement projects.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.
m.
– 5:00 p.
m.
About You Minimum Qualifications: Traffic Engineer (Technical Specialist I) A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related engineering field.
An equivalent combination of education and experience or technical engineering-related project experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the degree, if candidates are not available that fully meet the minimum requirements of the position.
Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
Traffic Engineer (Technical Specialist II) A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related engineering field.
Two (2) or more years of related civil engineering/project management experience.
A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of required experience.
Must have or be able to obtain EI (Engineer Intern) Certification within 12 months.
Technical, engineering-related project experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis if candidates are not available that fully meet the minimum requirements of the position.
Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in construction and traffic management, Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification, Asset management software, Professional Engineer (P.
E.
).
Certificate from the State of Florida Familiarity with Cartegraph.
About Everything Else Traffic Engineer (Technical Specialist I): Starting Pay Range: $26.
72- $36.
07 Full Salary Range (Future earning potential): $26.
72- $45.
42 Traffic Engineer (Technical Specialist II): Starting Pay Range: $29.
39- $39.
68 Full Salary Range (Future earning potential): $29.
3- $49.
97 Benefits: Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits! Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.
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