• Contract Role - ATMS Traffic Signals Engineer

    Sarasota County Government (Sarasota, FL)


    Department:

    Public WorksAbout Our Job

     

    Are you a licensed, senior-level civil engineer with experience leading a team managing traffic signal systems and a background in traffic signal timing, roadway safety, signal system technology? Join our team and help us improve and modernize our 270 signal system while mentoring junior staff.

    Job Description:

    ATMS and Signal Systems Design

     

    + Support the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Team, and provide professional and technical work of corridor timing, safety studies, and other traffic projects.

    + Manage preparation of quarterly arterial performance report using traffic data from ITS devices.

    + Design signal timing using Synchro, VISSIM and other traffic software.

    + Research, test, and help implement new technology in support of the County ATMS.

    + Helps plan and implement equipment and protocols in preparation for connected and autonomous vehicles (AV/CV).

     

    Work Hours: Typical office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

     

    + 40 hours/week. Flexible schedule.

     

    About You

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

    + Minimum of ten (10) years of traffic engineering experience.

    + - OR - Master’s Degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.

    + Must be a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida.

    + PTOE and RSP licensing a plus

    About Everything Else

    Pay Range: $80-$100/hour, based on your experience. Benefits availability is negotiable.

    Employee Type:OPS / Temporary (Fixed Term) Benefits:

    Employee benefits and Florida Retirement System contributions are not available for seasonal and temporary positions. Positions marked Full Time and Regular (Budgeted) are eligible for benefits, for more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) .

     

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