Traffic Engineer / Senior Traffic Engineer The City of Olathe is seeking a skilled, collaborative traffic engineering professional to support safe and efficient multimodal transportation throughout the community. This position may be filled at the Traffic Engineer or Senior Traffic Engineer level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the work. This role performs professional traffic engineering work related to traffic operations, safety, development review, project delivery, and coordination with internal and external partners. The selected candidate will evaluate transportation issues, prepare engineering recommendations, conduct or manage traffic studies, review plans and permits, respond to public and stakeholder concerns, and support projects and programs that improve mobility and safety citywide.
What You'll Do:- Depending on qualifications and level of hire, responsibilities may include:
- Reviewing engineering plans, development plans, permits, technical documents, and temporary traffic control plans for compliance with applicable standards, policies, and engineering practices
- Conducting and managing traffic engineering studies, including crash analyses, speed studies, pedestrian crossing reviews, sight-distance evaluations, traffic calming investigations, before-and-after studies, and operational assessments
- Preparing technical reports, findings, and recommendations related to traffic operations, safety, and multimodal mobility
- Supporting or leading road safety audits, annual traffic safety reporting, and implementation activities associated with the City's Safety Action Plan
- Managing assigned traffic engineering projects, including scope, schedule, consultant coordination, technical review, budget tracking, quality assurance, and implementation support
- Coordinating with schools, Johnson County, KDOT, consultants, developers, contractors, and other partners to resolve issues and advance project and operational goals
- Responding to questions and concerns from residents, contractors, staff, partner agencies, and other stakeholders
- Analyzing data to support Capital Improvement Program prioritization, corridor planning, project scoping, and operational recommendations
- At the senior level, leading assigned traffic engineering programs, establishing priorities, ensuring quality and consistency of technical work, and providing technical guidance on staff and consultant work products
Minimum Qualifications: Traffic Engineer
Salary Range:
$89,107 to $125,653 Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in transportation engineering, transportation planning, or a related fieldMinimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, with emphasis in traffic engineering or a related field A master's degree may substitute for one (1) year of required experience Municipal or public-sector experience preferredExperience using Synchro software requiredProfessional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire, requiredValid driver's license and favorable driving record requiredPTOE certification preferred Senior Traffic Engineer
Salary Range:
$97,594 to $138,219 Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in transportation engineering, transportation planning, or a related fieldMinimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, with emphasis in traffic engineering or a related field A master's degree may substitute for one (1) year of required experience Experience leading complex traffic engineering studies, projects, programs, or cross-functional technical work required Municipal or public-sector experience preferred One (1) year of project leadership, technical lead, and/or supervisory experience preferredExperience using Synchro software requiredProfessional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire, requiredValid driver's license and favorable driving record requiredPTOE certification preferred
Additional Information:
This position may be filled at either the Traffic Engineer or Senior Traffic Engineer level based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.
Highlights of City-provided benefits include:
- Health, Vision, Life and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS)
- Deferred 457 Retirement Plans with up to 3% employer match
Vacation and Sick Leave8 weeks of Paid Parental LeaveClick here for a complete listing of benefits.
This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close without prior notice.
