Applications are now being accepted for the position of Assistant Traffic Engineer or Traffic Engineer in the Safety Engineering Department at Ada County Highway District in the Boise, Idaho area.  This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary of $69,472 - $89,440, DOQ.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, the Assistant Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineer performs, prepares, and reviews complex traffic engineering projects, including road safety audits, signal design, traffic operations/safety analysis, ADA & APS improvements, neighborhood traffic management for traffic calming, parking studies, and/or urban roadway design related to Traffic Engineering.
• The Assistant Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineer must demonstrate a strong capacity for exploring, identifying, designing and implementing new and proven safety countermeasures in a diverse transportation environment.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must have considerable knowledge in urban roadway safety principles from a traffic engineering perspective.
• The successful candidate must be skilled in CAD design software and have experience in plan production.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Traffic Engineering or a related Engineering field is preferred.
• Idaho P.E. License preferred.

A completed application is required and must be submitted to Human Resources by 4:30 p.m., May 6, 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 N. Adams; Garden City, ID  83714 or visit our website at www.achdidaho.org.

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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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