Traffic Engineer II presso City of Atlanta

Posting Expires: 10/19/25

Salary Range: $68,156.41 - $90,988.81

General Description and Classification Standards:
Manages engineering projects, which includes providing professional/technical engineering, engineering design and review, writing standards, survey work, and inspections. Completes and oversees a variety of assignments in one or more specialized areas of transportation systems and programs involving research, planning, design, technology, materials, construction, traffic safety, traffic operations and maintenance.
 

Supervision Received: Perform work under general supervision with review and advice from manager or a senior level professional.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
• Prepare and approve designs for Public Services/Engineering projects in accordance with general engineering principles and City standards.
• Conduct construction inspections, review and approve contractor pay requests, review and process construction change orders.
• Manage the maintenance of traffic control devices through subordinates.
• Conduct traffic studies to determine the safety and appropriateness of traffic control devices on the roadway and at intersections.
• Investigate traffic problems and recommend methods to improve traffic flow and safety.
• Use technology to monitor traffic flow and conditions.
• Maintains high ethical standards and professionalism.
• Provides transparent visual reports of design and construction transportation projects within the City of Atlanta.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of drafting.
• Knowledge of public works design and construction.
• Ability to operate personal computers, plotters, and related GIS equipment and software.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft software package.
• Ability to instruct others in the operation and use of engineering software.
• Ability to direct the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other divisions, and the public.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, interpret and produce maps, engineering drawings and graphics from engineering software.
 

Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience –
1. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
2. Three (3) years of experience in traffic and/or transportation engineering.
 

Licensures and Certifications – Georgia driver’s license.
 

Preferred Requirements – Three (3) plus years of experience in traffic and/or transportation engineering; EIT certification.