Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Manager (Traffic Engineer III) – Street Transportation Department
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Street Transportation Department, Traffic Services Division, is dedicated to promoting the safe and efficient movement of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Traffic Services oversees street signage, traffic signals, left-turn arrows, school safety measures, visibility obstruction removal, on-street parking regulations, neighborhood traffic mitigation, overall traffic safety, and issuing permits for right-of-way (ROW) usage.
The Traffic Services Division is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project Manager (Traffic Engineer III) to oversee the daily operations of the City’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) within the Arterial Systems Management Section. The TMC is responsible for managing over 1,200 signalized intersections using the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). Key responsibilities of this ITS Project Manager role include supervising Signal Systems Specialists (Levels II and I) in their technical work, which encompasses tasks such as traffic signal timing and coordination, traffic modeling and simulations, traffic signal studies, as well as computerized traffic signal programming and control. The ITS Project Manager will actively manage traffic using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices, coordinate traffic for special events and incidents in real-time, and address public complaints and inquiries regarding traffic signal operations, including phasing, timing, or maintenance history.
This role requires a high level of competence and expertise, critical thinking skills, and strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. The ITS Project Manager 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 in scheduled work hours. This position will report to the Traffic Engineering Supervisor.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Knowledge of:
- MUTCD and other industry-standard traffic engineering practices and principles.
- Multi-modal transportation planning, policy, and engineering.
- Principles and best practices of employee supervision.
- Ability to:
- Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
- Maintain a professional demeanor and utilize interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal staff, leadership, council members, and external partners, stakeholders, customers, and general public.
SALARY
Pay Range: $93,121 to $137,592 annually.
Hiring Range: $93,121 to $124,800 annually.
Pay Range Explanation:
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 069. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.
Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
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BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Free Bus/light rail pass
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
- For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years of experience in the field of traffic engineering.
- One year at a senior traffic engineering level.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, including courses in traffic engineering or transportation engineering; Master’s degree is preferred.
- Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- Must be registered in the State of Arizona as a Professional Engineer within 12 months of hire; current certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, preferred.
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
- The City job description can be found here.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), preferred.
- Experience in/of:
- Project management.
- Developing and managing budgets.
- Supervising a multi-disciplinary team.
- Evaluating and analyzing technical information.
- Preparing reports and presentations for a variety of audiences.
- MUTCD and other industry standard traffic engineering practices.
- Basic principles and practices of budget development, administration, and accountability.
- Working in a real-time traffic management environment such as a traffic management center (TMC).
- Coordinating and delivering technical presentations to agencies, the City Council, boards, commissions, and the general public.
- Traffic signal timing, modeling, and performing calculations for yellow change, red clearance, and pedestrian clearance intervals.
- Intelligent transportation systems, advanced transportation management systems, programming traffic signal controllers, traffic signal systems, and other related equipment.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes November 5, 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 above. 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.
During the online application process, you will provide responses to questions regarding your experience and qualifications (the system allows copying/pasting into the answer fields). Information you provide in these questions should align to the information in your resume. Information not consistent with your resume may not be considered when determining your education and/or experience level.
Question #1: In 300 words or fewer, please describe how you have used traffic modeling or simulation tools to support operational decisions.
Question #2: In 300 words or fewer, please describe your experience overseeing projects related to traffic signal operations and/or timing.
Question #3: In 300 words or fewer, please describe how you have used traffic modeling or simulation tools to support operational decisions.
REFERENCE
Traffic Engineer III, JC:21130, ID# 59508,10/23/2025, USM, VM, Benefits:007
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