Snohomish County Public Works is hiring an enthusiastic, talented individual to fill a key Engineer III position in the Traffic Operations section of the Transportation and Environmental Services (TES) Division. This position requires an engineer who can use their strong leadership, project management, and traffic operations skills to help ensure safe and efficient operation of the county’s extensive urban and rural road network.
 
This is a senior level professional position where the successful candidate will lead a diverse team of engineers and technicians. The ideal candidate will have project management and traffic operations experience in the following:

• designing and reviewing various traffic studies for future development and county projects including traffic studies related to Everett Link Light Rail extension in Snohomish County,
• Reviewing plans, specifications, and estimates for small capital projects related to traffic signal systems, intersection capacity improvements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and ADA compliant ramps and crossings,  
• Preparing and implementing traffic signal timing plans, 
• Modeling and conducting intersection and arterial level-of-service analysis,
• Reviewing and approving traffic signal, channelization, and illumination plans,
• Preparing and reviewing traffic signal, turn-lane, all-way stop control, guardrail, and illumination warrants,
• Managing the selection and administration of engineering consultants. 

Selection Process
Initial application assessments will begin on April 11, 2023. Please apply as early as possible.
 
Please attach a resume and cover letter.  In the resume and cover letter, specifically highlight how your education, training, and experience have prepared you to lead a team of engineers and engineering technicians in designing and programming traffic signal systems, designing and conducting traffic studies, and measuring and analyzing the performance of urban and rural transportation systems.

For more details about this job and organization, please visit us at: Snohomish County Job Opportunities - Engineer III. 

A Professional Engineer (PE) license to practice in the State of Washington, or the ability to obtain one within six-months of hire, is required for this position.   

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, Highway Capacity Manual and other state and federal roadway design and safety standards.
• Knowledge of and ability to program adaptive signal systems using Q-Free software.
• Knowledge of and ability to program and/or monitor traffic signals using MaxTime 2.0, MaxTime Windows Emulator, and Ocularis software or other traffic signal systems software.
• Experience with Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, Sidra, and other traffic analysis software.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field, AND four (4) years of civil engineering experience, three (3) of which are in the area of specialization; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.

About Snohomish County Public Works Department

Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 500 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201. Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.

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