Traffic Engineer III - Street Transportation Department

City of Phoenix -
Phoenix, AZ

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Job Details

Full-time
$104,728.00 - $140,337.60 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

401(a)
Commuter assistance
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering
Professional Engineer

Full Job Description

Job ID

62118

Job Category

Engineering

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the nation and the heart of Arizona's government, commerce, and culture. It's a vibrant, forward-thinking community known for innovation in high technology, advanced manufacturing, bioscience research, and business services. With world-class sports, rich cultural attractions, unique restaurants, top tier museums, diverse neighborhoods, and endless outdoor activities, Phoenix offers an exceptional quality of life.

The Street Transportation Department's Traffic Services Division plays a vital role in keeping Phoenix moving safely and efficiently for everyone, drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. Our Traffic Engineer III positions provide technical leadership, design guidance, and quality assurance for a wide range of City and partner agency projects. These roles include supervising staff, developing and reviewing engineering plans, and using data driven analysis to guide decisions. Traffic Engineers III also represent the City in community and stakeholder meetings, which may occasionally include evenings and weekends.

We are currently recruiting for two exciting Traffic Engineer III positions within the Traffic Services Division. These roles require a high level of technical expertise, critical thinking, and strong interpersonal skills. If this describes you, and you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community you serve, we encourage you to apply for one or both of these important positions.

Neighborhood Traffic Engineer

This position leads programs and initiatives that directly impact neighborhood safety and mobility. It guides traffic calming, school safety, and a variety of transportation projects while managing operational and capital budgets.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

Designing bicycle facilities.
Managing pavement marking and signing.
Selecting traffic control devices.
Leading traffic safety, capacity, parking, and field investigations.
Supervising a team of Engineering and Technical professionals.
Engaging with the public frequently about neighborhood traffic safety concerns, presenting to neighborhood groups, and at times interacting with elected officials and the media.

Pedestrian Safety Engineer

This role leads the City's pedestrian safety efforts, focusing on analyzing crashes to identify trends, causes, and opportunities for improvement. The position develops studies, programs, and policies aimed at improving pedestrian and overall traffic safety.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

Managing projects and budgets.
Conducting technical reviews.
Implementing safety education initiatives.
Evaluating and shaping City pedestrian policies.
Supporting the Safe Routes to School program.
Building strong internal and external partnerships.
Supervising a team of Engineering and Technical professionals.
Representing the City of Phoenix on national, regional, and local committees, and engaging with community members, elected officials, and the media.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of:

Multi-modal transportation planning, policy, and engineering.
MUTCD, NACTO, and other industry standard traffic engineering practices.
Principles and practices of employee supervision.
Basic principles and practices of budget development, administration, and accountability.

Ability to:

Give technical presentations to agencies, the City Council, boards, commissions, and the public.
Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
Communicate effectively in oral, written, and electronic communications.
Maintain a professional demeanor and soft skills to work cooperatively with internal and external customers.

SALARY

Pay Range and Hiring Range: $104,728 to $140,337.60 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.
Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

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 Engineer level.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, including courses in Traffic Engineering or Transportation Engineering.
Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
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.
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The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona obtained by the end of the probationary period (one year).
Master's degree in Engineering.

Experience with/in:

Developing and managing budgets.
Evaluating technical information.
Coordinating with the public, outside agencies and internal customers.
Preparing reports and making presentations.
Supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
Public speaking.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 12, 2026. 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.

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Traffic Engineer III, JC:21130, ID# 62118, 07/30/2026, USM, CR, Benefits:007

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