Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : TX 75702, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 995217
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Purpose Of Position The Senior Professional Engineer manages and administers the City's traffic engineering programs and provides technical leadership for staff engaged in planning, design, construction, and operation of transportation improvements. This position leads long-range and near-term mobility initiatives; develops
and implements standards, ordinances, and procedures; and oversees complex capital improvement and private development projects to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with City, State, and Federal requirements and reports to the Director of Engineering Services.
Essential Functions - Lead and oversee the development, design, review, and approval of traffic operational improvements, traffic control devices, signal timing plans, and temporary traffic control for City CIP projects, private developments, and special events.
- Manage all phases of complex traffic and transportation projects (planning, design, procurement, construction, acceptance), including scope, schedule, budget, and risk; administer professional services and construction contracts; review and negotiate invoices, pay estimates, and change orders.
- Develop and implement City traffic engineering standards, design manuals, technical policies, ordinances, and procedures; provide analytical recommendations to improve mobility, safety, and system performance.
- Direct citywide signal timing, corridor operations, and performance monitoring; lead data programs (traffic counts, crash analysis, speed studies, warrants) and use results to prioritize operational and safety projects.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day direction to staff engineers, technicians, and consultants; assign work, review deliverables, and ensure conformance with City requirements and best practices.
- Coordinate and collaborate with Development Services to assess development impacts, access/location, and mitigation; attend pre-development meetings and ensure development compliance with City standards.
- Prepare and present City Council, Half-Cent Sales Tax Board, and Planning & Zoning communications for traffic projects, programs, and policy updates; represent the department at public meetings and boards.
- Serve as primary liaison to external partners (TxDOT, Smith County, NETRMA, Tyler Area MPO, Tyler ISD, and adjacent jurisdictions) for planning, operations, funding, and project delivery.
- Lead long-range and short-range multimodal mobility planning, including capital program development, corridor strategies, access management, and school/neighborhood traffic management.
- Oversee traffic operations support for special events and incident response in coordination with Public Safety and other departments; ensure appropriate traffic control and traveler information.
- Provide media interviews and public information in coordination with the Communications Department.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:- 1. Lead preparation of divisional operating and capital budgets and monitor expenditures; identify funding opportunities and support grant applications for traffic/transportation initiatives.
- Serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Tyler Area MPO and as staff liaison to the Traffic Safety Board; prepare agendas, materials, and postings for board meetings.
- Travel to job sites, partner offices, and professional conferences/training as needed.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:- Expert knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices, including MUTCD application, signal timing/operations, traffic control and ITS components, access management, and multimodal safety.
- Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, codes, and specifications; contract preparation, negotiation, and implementation; and construction inspection/investigation procedures.
- Ability to develop and implement standards, manuals, and procedures; analyze crash and operational data; and translate findings into actionable programs and capital priorities.
- Strong leadership, supervision, and mentoring skills; ability to delegate, review, and coach staff and consultants to meet quality, schedule, and compliance objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interactions with elected officials, boards, partner agencies, developers, and the public; strong organization and deadline management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, GIS, Synchro/HCS (or similar), and CAD platforms
(AutoCAD/MicroStation).
Minimum Qualifications Must have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline). Professional Engineer (PE), Texas-in good standing or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible traffic/transportation engineering experience, including three (3) or more years in a lead or supervisory role managing staff and complex projects. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
Preferred: Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Work performed in office and construction/site environments; may involve exposure to moving traffic. heavy equipment, extreme weather, chemicals/fumes, and typical construction hazards.
- Requires the ability to sit/stand for extended periods; bend/stoop/kneel; and occasionally lift/carry up to 20-50 lbs; frequent keyboarding and field inspections.
City of Tyler offers the following benefits: - Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Award-winning Infants at Work Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please 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 deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
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Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field?
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Do you possess eight (8) years of progressively responsible traffic/transportation engineering experience, including three (3) or more years in a lead or supervisory role managing staff and complex projects?
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application.
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Are you a P.E. in good standings in the State of Texas, or have the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
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Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License and able to demonstrate a safe driving record?
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