Transportation Engineer Ii (Traffic)
• Design of new or upgrades to existing traffic control signals and traffic marking plans.• Review consultant designs for their conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Department guidelines.• Optimize timing, phasing, detection and coordination of traffic signals for better traffic flow results.• Investigate and initiate proper engineering actions in response to inquiries and concerns of the general public, local and state officials (Senators, State Representatives, Mayors, Business - Leaders). • Prepare formal response to the inquiries on behalf of the Department.• Conduct Benefit/Cost analyses of traffic safety related projects.• Perform Illumination Studies of intersections and highways and determine if publicly funded lighting is warranted.• Review traffic impact studies prepared by private consultants for future and existing major traffic generators, ensure any proposed traffic mitigation improvements are adequate and meet current design standards.• Perform before and after studies of various locations where safety improvements were implemented throughout the State of Connecticut.• Prepare traffic investigation reports for the State Traffic Commission and orally present the results and recommendations at the public monthly meetings of the Commission.• Review existing traffic control devices, pavement markings, signing, sight line conditions, etc. of high accident rate locations, intersections and highway sections and initiate any necessary corrective actions (Project recommendation, Maintenance work orders, etc).