Office of Traffic Operation-GDOT Civil Engineer 3-State Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineer-ETP122 (PG-M)

Job Summary: Under general supervision, serves as a junior engineer performing engineering assignments. Provides engineering assistance developing project plans, designs, or traffic engineering studies and other related documents, field experience with traffic signals and ITS hardware, cost estimates and other engineering technical reports for transportation projects. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:  The position of State Bicycle and Pedestrian Engineer is GDOT's only role that is dedicated solely to bicycle and pedestrian safety. This position is the leading resource for ensuring GDOT policies, guidelines, and standards for bicycle and pedestrian safety are progressive and current. Additionally, this position reviews legislation in the State of Georgia, provides engineering solutions, and promotes educational initiatives for bicycle and pedestrian safety. Specifically, this position is responsible for the following
•    Using a data-driven and Safe System approach to find viable safety project by conducting safety screenings and traffic engineering studies
•    Coordinate with District and local agencies to progress pedestrian and bicycle safety 
•    Assisting in the management of several contracts for regional commissions, Safe Routes to School, consultants, and advocate organizations. This position also acts as a liaison to the Governors Office of Highway Safety and helps manage pedestrian and bicycle task teams. 
•    Develop and maintain policy and guidelines, such as the Pedestrian Streetscape Guide
•    Provides engineering judgement on reviews for engineering analysis, provides responses to comments from the public, and reviews various designs in the Department that have pedestrian and bicycle elements.
•    Attends and reviews road safety audits in the safety program to provide a focus on ADA, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
•    Evaluates and proposes new routes the State's bicycle route system and United States Bicycle Routes.
•    Assist in the management of one state safety design contract, which includes coordinating with the districts, Office of Program Delivery, Office of Design Policy, local agencies, and consultants; approving work orders; QA/QC of consultant work
•    Strive to expand upon individual’s existing knowledge of bicycle and pedestrian with continued education by attending summits, peer exchanges, and participating in research. 
 

Entry Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an A.B.E.T.-accredited program OR equivalent degree in a related field OR Valid State of Georgia Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification OR Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the State of Georgia and six (6) months of job-related experience. For international degrees: Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an international institution must submit a course-by-course evaluation from GDOT-approved credentialing provider. 

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

·        Possesses EIT (certification as a Engineer in Training)

·        Demonstrated knowledge of safety design requirements

·        Demonstrated knowledge of interpretation and application of safety countermeasures

·        Demonstrated knowledge of engineering standards and guidelines specifically related to safety