Ada County Highway District is now accepting applications for the exempt position of Assistant Traffic Operations Engineer or Traffic Operations Engineer in the Congestion Management Department.  Starting salary is $69,472 - $89,440 per year, DOQ. 

ACHD offers an excellent benefit package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Congestion Management Supervisor, the Assistant Traffic Operations Engineer / Traffic Operations Engineer plans, organizes and implements traffic flow and safety improvements, including signal timing and coordination; makes adjustments to signal timing for construction, special events and incidents that result in detours and/or lane closures.
• Investigates and resolves traffic signal operations-related problems and complaints; communicates with individual citizens via phone and in writing regarding the operation of traffic signals.
• This position will require assisting in the operation of the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and supporting the occasional special event on weekends or evenings

Qualifications: 

The successful candidate must have considerable knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices, traffic signal operations and software applications such as Synchro and HCS.  The candidate must also have considerable knowledge of traffic laws and regulations (MUTCD) and street and road construction practices.  The successful candidate must have proven verbal and written communication skills. 

• Assistant Traffic Ops Engineer: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Traffic Engineering or related Engineering field is required.  Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) within one year is also required.  OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience may be acceptable. 

• Traffic Ops Engineer: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related Engineering field is required.  Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Idaho or able to obtain PE within one year.  Or, an extensive combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience may be acceptable.

A completed application is required and must be submitted to Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. on July 23, 2025.  Applications will be reviewed periodically. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you will be considered for this position. This job announcement will be closed if the position is filled prior to the closing date.  Applications are available at 3775 Adams St.; Garden City, ID  83714 or on our website at www.achdidaho.org

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Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations

About Ada County Highway District

Established in 1972 as an independent government entity, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is responsible for all short-range planning, construction, maintenance, operations, rehabilitation and improvements to Ada County's urban streets, rural roadways (excluding state highways) and bridges. Geographically, the Districts jurisdiction includes Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, Star and the unincorporated areas of Ada County; it is the only consolidated countywide highway district in the State of Idaho.

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