A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or a related field is required.
At least three years of related work experience in engineering, urban traffic safety, and/or planning is required.
A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
Candidates should have experience in transportation safety planning and understanding of urban traffic safety, multidisciplinary road safety initiatives, standards and best practices, and safety-related data.
Candidates should have experience presenting complex technical information to diverse stakeholders, including members of the public and policy makers.
Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and webinar tools.
Candidates should be familiar with transportation safety and crash data analysis software tools, standards and practices, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Safety Manual, predictive safety methods, and spatial crash analysis using geographic information systems (GIS).
Candidates should be able to lead planning-level analysis and review engineering and design-specific solutions.
Candidates should be able to manage consultants or consultant teams for large urban area studies.
Candidates should be able to adapt to a wide range of duties and shifting tasks of varying nature or complexity, work independently, analyze information critically, draw conclusions, solve problems, develop productive relationships, work effectively with diverse stakeholders or staff, and manage multiple assignments with competing timelines.
Candidates should be skilled in communication and writing, time management, note taking, organization, presenting technical knowledge, coordinating with stakeholders or staff, prioritizing workload, responding quickly and accurately, anticipating needs, and being proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and willing to learn and contribute.
Responsibilities
Manage scopes, schedules, and budgets of transportation planning studies.
Assess, analyze, and evaluate crash data, safety countermeasures, transportation infrastructure design and functionality, cost, schedule, and project risk.
Coordinate with key stakeholders on project design and implementation efforts.
Manage the procurement, execution, and oversight of consultant contracts.
Facilitate the MAG Transportation Safety Committee and present at public meetings.
Respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries about safety initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
A master's degree and/or graduate work in a related field, such as urban planning, and public sector experience are preferable.
Experience with human factors and safety education is a plus.
Company:
Maricopa Association of Governments
Closes:
The position is open until filled.
Status:
Full time
Pay Rate:
Salary
Title Range:
$89,166.75 - $133,750.12
Why Join MAG:
MAG is a great place to work. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a hybrid work environment that supports flexibility, with a minimum of three days per week in the office, along with a collaborative culture where employee contributions make a real impact.
About MAG:
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a group of local governments working together on issues that touch the lives of every resident. We are a regional planning agency that develops solutions in areas such as transportation, environmental and air quality, and human services. MAG serves a thriving region of 5 million people. Our members include 28 cities and towns, three Native nations, and Maricopa and Pinal counties. Our planning area encompasses more than 10,000 square miles. MAG is the council of governments and the designated metropolitan planning organization for transportation planning for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
MAG's Safety Policy Program elevates safety as a core priority, ensuring it is embedded in transportation planning and implementation across the agency and throughout the region. The Safety Team strengthens regional transportation outcomes by conducting studies, identifying emerging needs, evaluating system performance, refining safety processes, and coordinating priorities both within MAG and in collaboration with partner agencies and stakeholders.
The Position
MAG is seeking a qualified transportation engineer to support the activities related to the management and implementation of the Safety Policy Program.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Managing scopes, schedules and budgets of transportation planning studies.
Assessing, analyzing and evaluating crash data, safety countermeasures, transportation infrastructure design, functionality, cost, schedule, and project risk.
Coordinating with key stakeholders for project design and implementation efforts.
Managing the procurement, execution and oversight of consultant contracts.
Facilitating the MAG Transportation Safety Committee and presenting at public meetings.
Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders on safety initiatives.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be proficient in leading planning level analysis, coordinating with internal and external agency partners, and have experience with managing consultants or consultant teams. The candidate should have relevant experience in transportation safety planning, demonstrating a strong level of understanding and competency regarding urban traffic safety; multidisciplinary road safety initiatives; standards and best practices; and safety-related data. The candidate should also have experience presenting complex technical information to a diverse set of stakeholders, including members of the public and policy makers. Experience with human factors, safety education, and strong writing skills is a plus.
Skilled in:
Excellent communication and writing skills, time management, note taking, and highly organized
Presenting and conveying technical knowledge to a diverse set of stakeholders, the public and policy makers
Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders or staff
Prioritizing workload and responding quickly and accurately
Anticipating needs and being proactive
Being self-motivated with a desire to learn and contribute while being detail oriented
Ability to:
Lead planning level analysis and review engineering and design specific solutions
Manage consultants or consultant teams of large urban area studies
Adapt to performing a wide range of duties, frequently shifting tasks of varying nature or complexity
Work independently
Analyze and think critically, draw conclusions, and problem solving
Develop productive relationships and work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders or staff
Manage multiple assignments with competing timelines effectively
Technology Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and webinar tools. Familiarity with software tools related to transportation safety and crash data analysis.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or related field
A master's degree and/or graduate work in a related field, such as urban planning, and public sector experience are preferable.
At least three years of related work experience in engineering, urban traffic safety, and/or planning
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
Familiarity with standards, practices, and software tools related to transportation safety, such as: MUTCD, Highway Safety Manual, predictive safety methods, and spatial crash analysis using GIS.
Required Licenses or Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
The Maricopa Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Division at [email protected] or by calling (602) 254-6300.