Job Summary
As the Traffic Signals Manager for the Public Works Department coming into this role, you will be responsible for the county’s progressive traffic signal and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program. You will plan, organize and oversee the activities and operations of traffic signal and ITS engineering and operations. Public Works has spent the last 12 years building a world class traffic signal and ITS system. You will continue the trend, pushing the technology to improve safety and mobility for the residents of Clark County.
The Traffic Signals engineering and operations section includes this management role, two professional engineers, two senior traffic signal technicians and four journey level signal technicians along with a $3 million annual budget. Clark County owns and operates approximately 100 traffic signals and maintains approximately 25 traffic signals for other neighboring agencies. At this time, 28 county signals have fully adaptive operation. In the next two years, an additional 24 existing signals will be converted to adaptive operation. The county’s ITS system includes a fully routed Ethernet communications network and over 1,100 IP addressable field devices and over 20 servers running ITS applications.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Knowledge of: MUTCD, WSDOT standards, NEMA TS2-1 signal standards, Ethernet communications, Systems Engineering, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing, video and radar vehicle detection systems, school flashing units, server based traffic signal central systems (Trafficware software preferred), server based adaptive traffic signal operation (Trafficware Synchro Green software preferred)
An online application is required. For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: M2.831 ($7,380.00 - $10,425.00) per month
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.