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Town of Gilbert

Assistant Town Traffic Engineer

4 × 10hr days$104k – $156kHybrid · Civic Center, USA

Town of Gilbert

Assistant Town Traffic Engineer

SALARY

$103,780.00 - $155,670.00 Annually

LOCATION

Engineering, Muni II 90 E. Civic Center Dr. 85296, AZ

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

27-0007

DEPARTMENT

ENGINEERING

DIVISION

ENGINEERING TRAFFIC OPS

OPENING DATE

07/21/2026

CLOSING DATE

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

SALARY

$103,780.00 - $155,670.00 Annually

LOCATION

Engineering, Muni II 90 E. Civic Center Dr. 85296, AZ

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

27-0007

DEPARTMENT

ENGINEERING

DIVISION

ENGINEERING TRAFFIC OPS

OPENING DATE

07/21/2026

CLOSING DATE

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

We Are Seeking

T eam Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Assistant Town Traffic Engineer. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

The Assistant Town Traffic Engineer reports to the Town Traffic Engineer . The primary job duties of this position include:

  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional and technical support staff;
  • Coordinate and oversee traffic engineering work activities, assign projects, monitor work progress, and review completed work for accuracy and compliance.
  • Collaborate with the Development Services Department throughout the development processes; provide technical reviews of plats and development plans to evaluate traffic impacts, site access, internal circulation, and traffic control strategies.
  • Oversee and conduct in-depth Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) for new developments or those performed by staff to determine necessary infrastructure mitigations and capacity improvements.
  • Provide traffic engineering expertise for the review and development of CIP plans to ensure compliance with current safety and design standards.
  • Review, investigate, and respond to traffic-related requests and inquiries related to neighborhoods, signing requests, speed limits, traffic control changes, or other traffic safety issues.
  • Collaborate with Traffic Signal crews and Traffic Operations services.
  • View the full job description here.

Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

First Application Review: Week of August 17, 2026

Virtual Screenings: Late August 2026

In-Person Interviews: Early September 2026

Anticipated Start Date: Early October 2026

About You

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation Engineering;
  • 8+ years of experience in traffic engineering, operations and planning, traffic related studies, signing and striping plans, traffic signal design and traffic control;
  • 3 years of supervisory experience;
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS

  • Valid AZ Driver's License;
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt - ineligible for overtime compensation.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions for this position include:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Incumbents may be subjected to operating a motor vehicle, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, blood and other bodily fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises and travel. _Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration._The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities, and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.

Why Team Gilbert?

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We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

EmployerTown of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone (480) 503-6823

Websitehttps://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

EmployerTown of GilbertPhone (480) 503-6823 Websitehttps://gilbertaz.gov/jobsAddress

50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Assistant Town Traffic Engineer Supplemental Questionnaire* QUESTION 1 In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience and education, if you do not have that type of experience or education, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

Yes

No

  • QUESTION 2 Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Traffic/Transportation Engineering?

Yes

No

  • QUESTION 3 Do you possess a current Professional Engineer (P.E.) License?

Yes

No

  • QUESTION 4 Do you have at least 8 years of experience in traffic engineering, operations and planning, traffic-related studies, signing and striping plans, traffic signal design, and traffic control studies and designs?

Yes

No

  • QUESTION 5 Do you have at least 3 years of supervisory experience?

Yes

No

  • QUESTION 6 Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

Yes

No

  • QUESTION 7 Indicate your years of hands-on experience (personally performing) in Traffic Impact Studies (TIS).

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 8 Indicate your years of hands-on experience (personally performing) in Traffic Modeling & Simulation (e.g., Synchro, SimTraffic, Vissim, etc).

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 9 Indicate your years of hands-on experience (personally performing) in Development Plan, Plat, and Site Access Reviews.

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 10 Indicate your years of hands-on experience (personally performing) in Traffic Control Studies and Design.

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 11 To substantiate your selections to Questions 7-10, please list the public agencies where you performed this work and the specific traffic modeling software packages you personally operated. (If none, write N/A)

  • QUESTION 12 Indicate your years of hands-on experience in Signing and Striping Design or Review.

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 13 Indicate your years of hands-on experience in Signal Timing Design and Implementation.

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 14 Indicate your years of hands-on experience in Neighborhood Traffic Safety & Speed Investigations.

None

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

  • QUESTION 15 Describe your experience using safety and design standards (e.g., MUTCD, AASHTO, regional design standards) to evaluate civil plans, CIP projects, or neighborhood infrastructure mitigations. Please specify which standards you use most frequently.

  • QUESTION 16 Indicate your years of direct supervisory experience over Professional or Technical Engineering Staff (e.g., Engineers, Analysts)

None

1-2 years

3+ years

  • QUESTION 17 Indicate your years of direct supervisory experience over Technical Support or Field Technicians (e.g., Technicians, Inspectors).

None

1-2 years

3+ years

  • QUESTION 18 Briefly state the maximum number of professional and technical staff members you have directly supervised at one time, and the types of roles they held.

  • QUESTION 19 In one to two paragraphs, describe your direct experience responding to residents’ concerns and your approach to investigating and resolving complex or sensitive neighborhood traffic inquiries.

  • QUESTION 20 Describe your experience collaborating with municipal Planning Departments throughout the development review process. Please highlight how you ensure transportation and traffic requirements are integrated into master plans, plats, and design reviews.

QUESTION 21 The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

Veteran

Disabled Veteran

Veteran's Spouse / Surviving Spouse

Disabled Person

  • Required Question