ITS Engineering Analyst (Traffic Engineer II) - Street Transportation Department

About This Position

The Street Transportation Department is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join a diverse, hands-on team as an ITS Engineering Analyst (Traffic Engineer II). This position involves the application of professional traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) knowledge, including skills in a wide variety of engineering functions that will assist in developing our traffic signal infrastructure. The position is in the Traffic Services Division, Arterial Systems Management Section.

The ITS Engineering Analyst (Traffic Engineer II) will use and apply professional traffic engineering knowledge and skills to independently analyze, assess, and aggregate data, conditions, and systems to plan, execute, and manage traffic signal retiming programs. This role will also assist in developing and implementing strategies for improving arterial traffic flow and safety, including developing system performance measurement tools, preparing standard operating policies/procedures, evaluating ITS equipment, deploying and managing emerging technology systems, coordinating with regional agencies, and providing ITS engineering support to the Traffic Management Center and Traffic Signal Shop. The ITS Engineering Analyst (Traffic Engineer II) will interact professionally and proactively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless mobility services. The Traffic Engineer II will supervise one Traffic Engineer I.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Understanding of data analytics and data aggregation.
• Thorough knowledge of transportation/traffic/ITS engineering principles and strategies.
• Good organizational skills, detail oriented, and ability to manage multiple priorities within specific timelines.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, carry out tasks through to completion, and be willing to work outdoors.
• Good communication skills and the ability to exercise good judgment, courtesy, patience, and tact in public contact and in problem resolution.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies, including connected and automated vehicle systems, smart detection systems, machine learning systems, emergency vehicle preemption (EVP)/transit signal priority (TSP) technologies, etc.
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $80,454.40 to $118,872.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $80,454.40 to $97,780.80 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 063. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

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• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
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Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here 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

• One year of experience performing entry level traffic engineering work.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, including courses in traffic engineering or highway engineering.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Working irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
• 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:

• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate, or Professional Engineering (PE) license from any U.S. state, with the ability to obtain Arizona licensure within six months of hire.
• Experience in/with:
• Programming traffic signal controllers.
• Working in a traffic management center (TMC).
• Using traffic modeling software, such as Synchro, VISSIM, or WaySync.
• Calculating, programming, and troubleshooting traffic signal timing and operations.
• Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) applications and technologies, including Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS).
• GIS, application development/interface, system integrations, data management, Python scripting, network architecture, etc.
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes December 28, 2025. 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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REFERENCE

Traffic Engineer II, JC:21120, ID# 60002, 12/09/25, USM, VM, Benefits:007

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