Engineer - III

Introduction

The mission of the Division of Transportation Solutions is to provide excellence in transportation by developing, constructing and maintaining the State's infrastructure in a manner that results in a safe, cost‑effective, and efficient multi‑modal transportation network that enhances mobility, commerce, and livability. In addition, Transportation Solutions provides high quality support services to other divisions in the department.

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The Traffic Safety Engineer applies maintenance of traffic standards to highway construction projects, primarily using the Delaware MUTCD and the Delaware Work Zone Safety & Mobility Procedures & Guidelines.

Primary duties include the design & review of Detours, Transportation Management Plans, and MOT/phasing plans; attending constructability meetings. Additional duties may include traffic engineering software analysis, assisting the OSOW program, guardrail analysis, crash history data, and participation in planned special events and unplanned incidents or emergencies.

Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
• Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws and regulations.
• Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
• Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
• Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
• Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: