Traffic Safety Engineer

Description:

The Utah Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) are promoting local road safety measures through the development of a Safety program and are looking for a Traffic Safety Engineer (Civil Engineer) to join their team. The program is designed to provide safety-related information, training, workshops, and direct technical assistance to local agencies responsible for roadway safety. The target audience includes local street departments with limited or no in-house transportation safety engineering resources to conduct these activities on their own. The proposed approach includes traveling to local agencies, promoting and facilitating specific low-cost, easy-to-implement strategies for safety and infrastructure improvements as well as providing guidance on how to apply for additional funding where warranted.

The long-term goal of the program is to improve local road safety by reducing the number of fatal and injury crashes (including severity) occurring on local roads. This program is supported by the FHWA, Every Day Counts Initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in developing the Utah LTAP Safety Circuit Program (SCR). This includes meeting with counties/cities to assess their needs, coordinating with UDOT Traffic and Safety, and developing plans that will help reduce severe and fatal accidents in local communities. Rural road safety will be an essential element of the program.

• Perform Safety Audits for various communities throughout the state. This responsibility will likely include the opportunity to work with and mentor engineering students.

• Coordination of safety-related issues with external government agencies, such as counties, cities, and municipalities.

• Effectively serve as Dept. liaison with outside agencies to identify safety concerns and develop projects.

• Encourage communities to partner with Utah LTAP for technical assistance and training.

• Develop, manage, and perform Training/Workshops. Traffic safety-related training will be the primary focus, but the applicant may be called to participate in the full scope of LTAP training.

• Manage students on research, safety audits, and asset management projects.

• Understand and be able to direct communities to grant opportunities, particularly in the area of traffic safety.

• The Utah LTAP has an Asset Management program for local governments where students gather pavement, sign, and sidewalk data. There will be opportunities to work with/mentor the students on these projects.

• The Utah LTAP has a very broad scope with a small staff. The applicant will be involved in all aspects of the LTAP program.

• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field plus four years of work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possess or be eligible to obtain a professional engineering license.