Signal System Engineer

City of Arlington

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City Hall - Arlington Municipal Building Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Salary:

$84,328.80 - $105,411.00

Job Details:

Under general direction plans, designs and reviews construction plans, manages implementation and operation of Intelligent Transportation System and Traffic Management Center (TMC) related projects. Manages programming and operation of City Signal System including any traffic signal timing projects. Supervises ITS Coordinator I and Signal Specialist positions within the division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Will manage traffic signal systems including traffic signal timing, plan set development, construction, operation, and various traffic signal studies.
  • Will be responsible for managing ITS projects through design, construction, implementation, and operation. Includes the management and operation of the City’s Traffic Management Center and implementation of the Entertainment District multiple operation plans.
  • Will select, train, discipline, evaluate and supervise subordinates to ensure the department’s goals are met.
  • Will be able to communicate ITS benefits to the public, City officials, various committees and commissions, and professional and technical personnel using both effective written and verbal communication techniques.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Will serve as a cross functional subject matter expert. 6. Ability to provide expert testimony to City officials, District Courts, and various other boards and commissions as may be required.
  • Responsible for negotiating and administering engineering services and construction contracts to ensure that the City's policies, standards, and schedules are met.
  • Will evaluate network related issues relating to planning, design, and construction of ITS projects.
  • Will investigate traffic concerns and provide recommend solutions.
  • Responsible for educating the public on traffic engineering issues.
  • Will update and maintain the traffic engineering policy manuals.
  • Will track capital project expenditures in specialized electronic software.

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About this role

Summary

Manage traffic signal systems and ITS projects; supervise staff; communicate with stakeholders.

Job title

Signal System Engineer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

transportation

Location requirements

Arlington, onsite, no remote work allowed

Salary

$84,328.80 - $105,411.00

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

traffic signal systemsproject managementsupervisioncommunicationtraffic engineering

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

traffic signalsITStraffic management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site