Traffic Engineer

This position performs complex traffic engineering tasks, including design and management of projects, review of plans, specifications, and reports along with inspection and observation ensure compliance; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Reviews plans and traffic impact analysis reports prepared in connection with commercial development, industrial development, and new subdivisions for compliance with Berkeley County requirements. 
• Confers with engineering firms, developers, contractors, and regulatory agencies pertaining to the review and approval of projects in Berkeley County. 
• Manage professional services contracts for the County’s on-call traffic engineering consultants; monitors contract progress, payments and performance to ensure contract compliance;
• Coordinate transportation issues with County Engineer and interdepartmental staff; Provides technical information, code interpretations and advice on complex questions relating to traffic and transportation matters.
• Assists with activities associated with the operation and maintenance of pavement markings and traffic control signs. 
• Assists with Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) with transportation planning activities for Berkeley County.
• Assists with the design and construction of a variety of traffic and transportation related capital projects including project investigation, preparation and review of contract drawings and specifications, project estimates and construction management.
• Prepare traffic studies to determine appropriate improvements to improve traffic safety and neighborhood traffic calming and recommend traffic ordinances and policies for the consideration of the County Engineer as appropriate. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County department, Municipal Partners, employees, contractors, other local governments and appropriate State and Federal representatives;
• Review and communicate new practices, procedures and advancements in traffic engineering and overall safety regarding various modes of travel; 
• Meets with citizens to discuss proposed improvements to infrastructure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university;
• Two (2) years of related engineering experience required;
• Or equivalent combination of experience, training or advanced education may be accepted;

ENGINEER 2: (GRADE 123)

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred;
• Four (4) years of related traffic engineering experience required;
• Or equivalent combination of experience, training, or advanced education may be accepted;
• EIT registration required;
• Roadway design experience desirable;

SENIOR ENGINEER: (GRADE 124)

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred;
• Six (6) years of related traffic engineering experience required;
• Or equivalent combination of experience, training, or advanced education may be accepted;
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of South Carolina required;
• Roadway design experience required;

Special Requirements: 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Experience with South Carolina National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from construction activities preferred;
• Roadway construction experience desired;
• AutoCAD training required;
• GIS, InfoWater, and AutoCAD Civil 3D knowledge a plus;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Traffic modeling software training or experience required;
• GIS knowledge a plus;
• Knowledge of Institute of Traffic Engineers publications, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, SCDOT Access and Roadside Management Standards;
• Skill in excellent communication, both oral and written.
• Skill in the operation of all basic office equipment.
• Ability to compose and prepare accurate reports, records, and correspondence.
• Ability to manage inventory and property.

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. The normal work schedule is thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Must be able to attend evening County Council, Planning Commission and other group meetings as needed. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties as project schedules demand or during emergency situations.