Engineer I

Job Posting

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a self-driven, skilled, and licensed engineer to join our Traffic Safety and Analytics team. In this position, you will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and evaluating traffic safety measures and traffic control treatments that contribute to the well-being of the community and the safe and efficient operation of our transportation network. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact on road safety and have the expertise to drive successful outcomes, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities for this position include leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of traffic safety improvements including our Speed Management Program; conducting and overseeing traffic studies; analyzing data and developing recommendations for safety improvements; performing field inspections to assess traffic conditions and ensure adherence to traffic safety regulations; preparing and presenting technical reports, proposals, and documentation for traffic safety initiatives. In addition, the position will help develop, monitor, and evaluate innovative approaches to enhance roadway safety and transportation network efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in designs, studies and cost estimates and prepares reports for future and proposed projects;
• Analyses of engineering systems to optimize operations;
• Determines need for basic data, such as field surveys, location of utilities and soil tests and requests information through appropriate channels;
• Coordinates design and other features of work with other departments and public agencies;
• Reviews completed work for conformance with original job instructions and accepted engineering practices;
• Reviews or checks designs, drawings and profiles for adequacy, soundness of engineering features and practicality;
• Checks and reviews final plans and specifications including contract projects for submission to supervisor;
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of as-built plans or statistical analysis of systems;
• Performs research, investigative and design work;
• Manages the construction of public works projects;
• Provides professional engineering direction and guidance in the construction, maintenance or operation of public works facilities and structures;
• Performs design review of plans and technical reports for private development for conformance to County standards;
• Prepares and reviews engineering solicitations, invitations to bid and evaluates submittals;
• Reviews plans, specifications and analyses prepared under contract and administers contracts;
• Leads other engineering staff or contractors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND current registration or licensure in any state as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) or the ability to obtain registration in the State of Arizona during probation period. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) Qualifying education and experience must be