Position Summary
Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform related work as required.The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.
The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Maintenance and Operations is responsible for all aspects of operational, equipment and maintenance needs related to MassDOT traffic control devices in the district region. Incumbents in this position shall have a demonstrated familiarity and experience with traffic signal operations, pavement marking design and installation, traffic signing and work zone traffic management. Knowledge of highway lighting systems is a benefit but not required. The Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Maintenance and Operations reports to the District Traffic Engineer in support of all traffic operations and maintenance activities.
Assist the Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Design and Safety to provide technical support for the District Traffic Engineering functions.
Administer and oversee the Districtwide Traffic Maintenance contracts including the planning, preparation and adherence to the standard templates and submission guidelines set forth by Headquarters.
Partners with District Maintenance Engineer and District Project Development Engineer to establish the project development schedule for Traffic Maintenance contracts.
Supervise staff assigned to Districtwide Traffic Maintenance Contracts and monitors the contractor’s performance, documents any issues with traffic control devices or material performance, and reports findings up to District Traffic Engineer.
Evaluates specifications, special provisions and unit bid costs from past and active District Traffic Maintenance contracts to identify any performance issues or technical changes that would better serve the operational needs of the district.
Partners with the Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Design and Safety to review traffic signal operations including Automated Signal Performance Measures.
Assist with the oversight and maintenance of Connected and Automated Vehicle systems to connect traffic signal communications with roadside infrastructure in the district as appropriate.
Supervises the District Electricians including the assignment of planned work efforts for signal betterment, routing maintenance and operational improvements. Oversight shall include management of overtime and emergency response callout activity.
Ensures that District Electricians are provided with the appropriate supplies, equipment, state vehicle with lift and personal protective equipment needed to perform the duty of the position.
Assists with the coordination and capture of asset data related to new traffic control devices installed, including the district-wide pavement marking inventory, in the District for purposes of maintaining the Statewide Asset Management System.
Assists with new product evaluations and pilot/test installations and work with Research and Materials and/or Headquarters Traffic and Safety Engineering as needed.
Coordinates with District Construction and District Maintenance on allowable hours for lane closures and consult Headquarters Traffic and Safety Engineering as needed.
Coordinates with District Construction and Highway Safety Inspectors on work zone safety issues and provides technical guidance as needed.
Work with the Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Design Safety on the application of MassDOT’s Supplemental Sign Program to determine the feasibility of new sign installations in the field.
Coordinate with the District Accident Recovery group for the repair/replacement of all signs and sign structures that are damaged in the field due to vehicle crashes.
Issues work orders for and oversees implementation of in-house sign and pavement marking work and other related asset installation or repair.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Highway Safety Manual (HSM), the MassDOT Project Development and Design Guide (PDDG), the AASHTO Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, MassDOT’s Guidelines for the Planning and Design of Roundabouts, MassDOT’s Intersection Control Evaluation Procedures, MassDOT’s Work Zone Safety Flip Book and the Institute of Transportation Engineer’s (ITE) Traffic Engineering Handbook, Traffic Control Devices Handbook and Trip Generation Guide.
This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period.
About MassDOT
The 4,000 employees ofMassachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found atmass.gov/massdot-careers.
MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail Transit. Headquarters (Planning Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.
Position Summary
Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform related work as required.The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.
The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Maintenance and Operations is responsible for all aspects of operational, equipment and maintenance needs related to MassDOT traffic control devices in the district region. Incumbents in this position shall have a demonstrated familiarity and experience with traffic signal operations, pavement marking design and installation, traffic signing and work zone traffic management. Knowledge of highway lighting systems is a benefit but not required. The Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Maintenance and Operations reports to the District Traffic Engineer in support of all traffic operations and maintenance activities.
Assist the Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Design and Safety to provide technical support for the District Traffic Engineering functions.
Administer and oversee the Districtwide Traffic Maintenance contracts including the planning, preparation and adherence to the standard templates and submission guidelines set forth by Headquarters.
Partners with District Maintenance Engineer and District Project Development Engineer to establish the project development schedule for Traffic Maintenance contracts.
Supervise staff assigned to Districtwide Traffic Maintenance Contracts and monitors the contractor’s performance, documents any issues with traffic control devices or material performance, and reports findings up to District Traffic Engineer.
Evaluates specifications, special provisions and unit bid costs from past and active District Traffic Maintenance contracts to identify any performance issues or technical changes that would better serve the operational needs of the district.
Partners with the Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Design and Safety to review traffic signal operations including Automated Signal Performance Measures.
Assist with the oversight and maintenance of Connected and Automated Vehicle systems to connect traffic signal communications with roadside infrastructure in the district as appropriate.
Supervises the District Electricians including the assignment of planned work efforts for signal betterment, routing maintenance and operational improvements. Oversight shall include management of overtime and emergency response callout activity.
Ensures that District Electricians are provided with the appropriate supplies, equipment, state vehicle with lift and personal protective equipment needed to perform the duty of the position.
Assists with the coordination and capture of asset data related to new traffic control devices installed, including the district-wide pavement marking inventory, in the District for purposes of maintaining the Statewide Asset Management System.
Assists with new product evaluations and pilot/test installations and work with Research and Materials and/or Headquarters Traffic and Safety Engineering as needed.
Coordinates with District Construction and District Maintenance on allowable hours for lane closures and consult Headquarters Traffic and Safety Engineering as needed.
Coordinates with District Construction and Highway Safety Inspectors on work zone safety issues and provides technical guidance as needed.
Work with the Assistant District Traffic Engineer for Design Safety on the application of MassDOT’s Supplemental Sign Program to determine the feasibility of new sign installations in the field.
Coordinate with the District Accident Recovery group for the repair/replacement of all signs and sign structures that are damaged in the field due to vehicle crashes.
Issues work orders for and oversees implementation of in-house sign and pavement marking work and other related asset installation or repair.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Highway Safety Manual (HSM), the MassDOT Project Development and Design Guide (PDDG), the AASHTO Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, MassDOT’s Guidelines for the Planning and Design of Roundabouts, MassDOT’s Intersection Control Evaluation Procedures, MassDOT’s Work Zone Safety Flip Book and the Institute of Transportation Engineer’s (ITE) Traffic Engineering Handbook, Traffic Control Devices Handbook and Trip Generation Guide.
This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period.
About MassDOT
The 4,000 employees ofMassachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found atmass.gov/massdot-careers.
MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail Transit. Headquarters (Planning Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.
Minimum Entrance Requirements
This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.
All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.
Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.
Applicants must have at least (A) six years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least four years must have been in a professional capacity, and (C) of which at least two years must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience, and the substitutions below.
Substitutions
I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines, such as construction, survey, hydraulics, design, transportation, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.
Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.
For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team attalentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.
For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857‐368‐4722.
For a disability‐related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADACoordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857‐274‐1935.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics?Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Minimum Entrance Requirements
This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.
All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.
Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.
Applicants must have at least (A) six years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least four years must have been in a professional capacity, and (C) of which at least two years must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience, and the substitutions below.
Substitutions
I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines, such as construction, survey, hydraulics, design, transportation, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.
Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.
For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team attalentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.
For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857‐368‐4722.
For a disability‐related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADACoordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857‐274‐1935.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics?Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.