Engineering Technician – Traffic

Summary

The purpose of this position is to plan, analyze, review, and design work associated with the full spectrum of traffic engineering operations, including signs, pavement markings, street lighting, and traffic calming devices. The work is to aid and assist contractors in enhancing safety through their traffic control plans.

• Notifies and creates lane closure and sidewalk closure permits for contractors working in the area.
• Reports street light outages; responds to requests for street lighting.
• Develops and maintains a notification list for lane/road closures. This list will notify Public Safety, Transit, and any other stakeholders impacted by traffic delays.
• Enters all permits on a GIS road closure map to provide information for Public Safety.
• Manages the Road Closing permit process for the Town. Reviews applications to ensure they meet the approval criteria. Once the review is complete, initiates the approval process and sends it to the Director for final sign‑off. Manages when contractors can do work that impacts traffic, including night monitoring.
• Communicates frequently with the Town Manager’s office about traffic impacts.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, with intermittent standing or stooping. Outdoor work requires moderate lifting and climbing. The employee uses equipment that requires a high degree of dexterity.

Traffic Control Plans and Permitting are typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, with intermittent standing or stooping. Outdoor work requires moderate lifting and climbing. The employee uses equipment that requires a high degree of dexterity, including exposure to extreme temperatures, rugged terrain, construction site noise, and various hazards.

Knowledge Of:

• Traffic Control Safety and relevant State and Federal traffic management laws and regulations
• Awareness of emerging trends and principles in the traffic engineering field
• Applicable Traffic control management laws and regulations
• Applying Traffic Control Plan knowledge through review and creation of traffic control plans
• Basic computer software programs, including Microsoft, and the ability to learn other technologies
• Mathematics, including algebra and trigonometry.

Ability To:

• Learn Town Policies and Procedures
• Operate a computer, calculator, and copier.
• Work a flexible schedule, including holidays, weekends, and inclement weather, as needed.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the community
• Promote a culture of workplace safety
• Model behaviors that are consistent with our values of RESPECT

Education: An associate’s degree or equivalent in engineering, engineering technology, or related field.

Experience: Three years of relevant engineering/traffic control and operations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• This position is designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to the Drug and Alcohol‑free Workplace policy.
• This position is subject to the Safe Driving and Accident Policy.

• IMSA Work Zone Safety Certification
• Valid NC Driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire

Town of Chapel Hill has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Town of Chapel Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.

Health and Dental Insurance: Health and dental insurance are effective the first day of employment. The town will provide full‑time employees group medical and dental insurance including family coverage. Employees and the town will share equally in the additional cost of the medical plan for dependent coverage if…