Assistant Traffic Engineer (DOT/D5 #34853)
Apply NowCompany: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87507
Description:
$35.15 - $56.24 Hourly
$73,112 - $119,979 Annually
This position is a Pay Band EF
Posting Details
District Five is one of six districts of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The boundaries of District Five include the following counties: Torrance, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and San Juan. Employees in the District are responsible for providing the Maintenance, Construction, Engineering Support, and Business support measures of the Department to ensure the safety of the public as well as efficient highways.
This position is in Santa Fe and will be within the District Five Complex /Traffic Section
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
This position will assist the Traffic Engineer by providing traffic engineering expertise in the area of reviewing and evaluation of traffic impact studies, traffic control plans, signing and striping and guardrail program, special event permits, and access permits for District Five.
How does it get done?
The Incumbent will review, and process permit applications, developing purchase orders for pavement marking and guardrail repairs. This position conducts filed visits to inspect sign installations, guardrail installations, and striping installations. The incumbent will also provide plan development comments on New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) design projects and provide technical support to the maintenance patrols.
Who are the customers?
Internal NMDOT employees, external customers, and the traveling public.
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal candidate will have the following:
-Excellent customer service skills;
-Highway design and or construction experience;
-Traffic Engineering experience; and
-A current New Mexico Professional Engineer License.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline with licensure and four (4) years of engineering experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be licensed by the NMBLPEPS as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are required, and employment is conditional pending results. Employment requires successful completion of pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Some travel and extended overnight stays as applicable are required.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Field work is also required in varying weather conditions-hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain, and snow; exposure to sunlight, dust, concrete powder, and environmental allergens; exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles; high volume traffic; insects and reptiles, loud noises, confined spaces, and stressful situations; interaction with public, local, county, school, and city officials by phone and in person; work is performed in the field, monthly assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays away from post of duty along with extended hours and occasional travel. Sitting/Standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling, and crawling for extended periods of time may be required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Javier Martinez, (505) 500-2360. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
$73,112 - $119,979 Annually
This position is a Pay Band EF
Posting Details
District Five is one of six districts of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The boundaries of District Five include the following counties: Torrance, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and San Juan. Employees in the District are responsible for providing the Maintenance, Construction, Engineering Support, and Business support measures of the Department to ensure the safety of the public as well as efficient highways.
This position is in Santa Fe and will be within the District Five Complex /Traffic Section
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
This position will assist the Traffic Engineer by providing traffic engineering expertise in the area of reviewing and evaluation of traffic impact studies, traffic control plans, signing and striping and guardrail program, special event permits, and access permits for District Five.
How does it get done?
The Incumbent will review, and process permit applications, developing purchase orders for pavement marking and guardrail repairs. This position conducts filed visits to inspect sign installations, guardrail installations, and striping installations. The incumbent will also provide plan development comments on New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) design projects and provide technical support to the maintenance patrols.
Who are the customers?
Internal NMDOT employees, external customers, and the traveling public.
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal candidate will have the following:
-Excellent customer service skills;
-Highway design and or construction experience;
-Traffic Engineering experience; and
-A current New Mexico Professional Engineer License.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline with licensure and four (4) years of engineering experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be licensed by the NMBLPEPS as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are required, and employment is conditional pending results. Employment requires successful completion of pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Some travel and extended overnight stays as applicable are required.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Field work is also required in varying weather conditions-hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain, and snow; exposure to sunlight, dust, concrete powder, and environmental allergens; exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles; high volume traffic; insects and reptiles, loud noises, confined spaces, and stressful situations; interaction with public, local, county, school, and city officials by phone and in person; work is performed in the field, monthly assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays away from post of duty along with extended hours and occasional travel. Sitting/Standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling, and crawling for extended periods of time may be required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Javier Martinez, (505) 500-2360. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.