Posted: 20-Sep-23
Location: Garden City, Idaho
Type: Full Time
Years of Experience:
Traffic Engineer/ Assistant Traffic Engineer
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Traffic Engineer or Assistant Traffic Engineer in
the Traffic Engineering Department at Ada County Highway District in the Boise, Idaho area. This is a fulltime, exempt position with a starting salary of $64,688 - $83,408 / DOQ. This position is eligible for a Sign
on Bonus!
ACHD offers an excellent benefit package with medical, vision and dental insurance, paid
maternity/paternity leave, paid vacation and holidays and membership in the Public Employee Retirement
System of Idaho (PERSI).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Under the direction of the Traffic Engineering Supervisor, the Traffic Engineer performs, prepares,
and reviews complex traffic engineering studies, including accident analysis, traffic planning,
impact analyses, transportation modeling, intersection design, signal design, traffic
operations/safety analysis, computer analyses, neighborhood traffic management, parking
studies, and/or site development analysis.
• The Traffic Engineer directs and approves the development of solutions to traffic safety and traffic
flow problems; serves as traffic representative on study teams for area and corridor transportation
studies directed by the Planning/Programs Dept; serves as traffic liaison to Idaho Transportation
Department for issues regarding agency or development projects and serves as project team
member for selected capital projects.
• Under the supervision of the Traffic Engineering Supervisor, the Assistant Traffic Engineer
performs traffic engineering studies related to traffic calming measures and traffic control devices;
performs and directs the collection and analysis of data such as traffic volume and speed;
investigates and resolves traffic related problems and complaints; designs lane configurations and
markings, safety signage and other traffic related facilities.
• The Assistant Traffic Engineer performs a variety of engineering duties, including project team
member for selected capital projects, technical guideline development, intersection capacity
analysis and technical investigations.
Qualifications:
• The successful candidate must have considerable knowledge of traffic engineering principles and
practices, traffic signal design and operations, and of construction and maintenance practices. The
successful candidate must have proven verbal and written communication skills. AutoCad or other
related computer-aided drawing software experience is a plus.
• Traffic Engineer: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related Engineering field is required.
Registered Professional Engineer in Idaho within one year is required.
• Assistant Traffic Engineer: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field is
required. Possession of an active Idaho Engineer Intern (EI) certificate within one year is required.
• OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge,
skills, abilities and experience may be acceptable.
A completed application is required and must be submitted to Human Resources by 4:30pm, October 5,
2023. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you will be considered for this position. This job
announcement will be closed if the position is filled prior to the closing date. Applications are
available from our website www.achdidaho.org or at 3775 Adams St., Garden City, ID 83714.
An AA/EEO/ADA Employer
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations