Salary : $84,884.80 - $127,296.00 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 27-00069
Department: TRANSPORTATION
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

SUMMARY
Incumbents perform technical and analytical work in support of the City's traffic signal systems, intelligent transportation systems, traffic management center operations, and transportation systems management and operations programs. Responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating traffic signal operations; developing, reviewing, and implementing signal timing plans; analyzing traffic data and system performance; supporting the operation of the City's centralized traffic signal system; maintaining signal timing records and ITS databases; responding to traffic signal timing concerns; and coordinating with engineering staff, signal technicians, contractors, consultants, developers, other agencies, and the public.
Incumbents support the safe and efficient operation of the City's transportation network by applying traffic engineering principles, traffic signal timing practices, applicable standards, and traffic operations technology. Work may include field observations, traffic data collection, plan review support, signal system troubleshooting, construction coordination, and Traffic Management Center support during incidents, construction, special events, and recurring congestion.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a related field, and three (3) years of technical traffic signal systems experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed on job description. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.
SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Drug Screen
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
01

I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

• I acknowledge the above statement.

02

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

04

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Master's Degree in a related field, or higher
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Associate's Degree in a related field
• High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
• None of the above

05

How many years of technical traffic signal systems experience do you possess?

• 7 years or more
• 5 years to less than 7 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• Less than 3 years
• None of the above

06

Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

07

I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months.

• I acknowledge the statement above

08

Describe your experience developing, reviewing, implementing, and evaluating traffic signal timing plans. Include your role and experience with signal coordination, cycle lengths, splits, offsets, time-of-day plans, pedestrian timing, detection, preemption or priority, construction-related timing, or special event timing. If you do not have this experience, write "N/A".
09

Provide an example of a traffic signal, intersection, or corridor operational issue that you evaluated. Describe the data or information you used, your analysis, the improvement you recommended or implemented, and the results achieved. If you do not have this experience, write "N/A".
10

Describe your experience working with traffic signal central systems, traffic signal controllers, Traffic Management Centers, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and related communications or network systems. Identify the systems or software you have used, your responsibilities, and your level of experience with each. If you do not have this experience, write "N/A".
11

Describe your experience reviewing traffic signal plans, traffic control plans, signing and striping plans, development plans, capital improvement plans, signal modification plans, shop drawings, or construction submittals. Include your role in the review process and provide an example of a technical issue you identified or recommendation you made. If you do not have this experience, write "N/A".
Required Question