Traffic Engineer/Senior Traffic Engineer

If you are a current City of Olathe employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.Employment TypeFull TimeJob SummaryTraffic Engineer / Senior Traffic EngineerThe City of Olathe is seeking a skilled, collaborative traffic engineering professional to support safe and efficient multimodal transportation throughout the community. This position may be filled at the Traffic Engineer or Senior Traffic Engineer level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the work.This role performs professional traffic engineering work related to traffic operations, safety, development review, project delivery, and coordination with internal and external partners. The selected candidate will evaluate transportation issues, prepare engineering recommendations, conduct or manage traffic studies, review plans and permits, respond to public and stakeholder concerns, and support projects and programs that improve mobility and safety citywide.What You’ll DoDepending on qualifications and level of hire, responsibilities may include:Reviewing engineering plans, development plans, permits, technical documents, and temporary traffic control plans for compliance with applicable standards, policies, and engineering practicesConducting and managing traffic engineering studies, including crash analyses, speed studies, pedestrian crossing reviews, sight-distance evaluations, traffic calming investigations, before-and-after studies, and operational assessmentsPreparing technical reports, findings, and recommendations related to traffic operations, safety, and multimodal mobilitySupporting or leading road safety audits, annual traffic safety reporting, and implementation activities associated with the City’s Safety Action PlanManaging assigned traffic engineering projects, including scope, schedule, consultant coordination, technical review, budget tracking, quality assurance, and implementation supportCoordinating with schools, Johnson County, KDOT, consultants, developers, contractors, and other partners to resolve issues and advance project and operational goalsResponding to questions and concerns from residents, contractors, staff, partner agencies, and other stakeholdersAnalyzing data to support Capital Improvement Program prioritization, corridor planning, project scoping, and operational recommendationsAt the senior level, leading assigned traffic engineering programs, establishing priorities, ensuring quality and consistency of technical work, and providing technical guidance on staff and consultant work productsMinimum QualificationsTraffic EngineerSalary Range: $89,107 to $125,653Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in transportation engineering, transportation planning, or a related fieldMinimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, with emphasis in traffic engine...