City Traffic Engineer (Engineer Division Head)

Job Description:

City Traffic Engineer (Engineer Division Head)

Description

Full-time position available with the Public Works Department - Transportation/Multimodal Division
Work Location: 5310 Municipal Ave

Pay Range: $8,303-$12,454 per month

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Telework available 1 day a week after completion of 6-month probationary period

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

About Us

About the Public Works Department

At Kansas City Public Works, we keep the city moving. Our department manages the infrastructure residents rely on every day; from streets, sidewalks, streetlights, and traffic signals to major capital improvement projects that shape the city's future. We also oversee waste services and drive initiatives that improve safety, mobility, and quality of life across Kansas City neighborhoods. Every project we take on supports one goal: a well-maintained, sustainable city that works for everyone who lives, works, and travels here.

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Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Leads the development and implementation of traffic engineering and transportation planning strategies for a multimodal network, including pedestrian, bicycle, micromobility, traffic, freight, and emerging mobility technologies.
• Advises City colleagues, executive management, and elected leaders on transportation policy, infrastructure investments, and long-range transportation planning, while providing technical expertise and support.
• Fosters and maintains cross-departmental and cross-sector partnerships to ensure effective coordination with stakeholders and project delivery.
• Champions a culture of safety, innovation, and collaboration across City departments and regional partners.
• Implements and advances policies supporting Kansas City's Vision Zero program, ensuring data-driven, equitable, and measurable progress toward eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
• Leads updates to the Traffic Engineering and Operations Manual (TEOM), manages the approval process, and oversees implementation of adopted standards and practices.
• Provides leadership, direction, and strategic guidance to the Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Division.
• Defines, develops, and maintains traffic engineering standards, criteria, policies, and procedures.
• Oversees the planning, design, and implementation of traffic engineering and transportation projects that promote safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility.
• Reviews and evaluates plans, specifications, and studies prepared by staff and consulting engineers to ensure compliance with City, state, and federal requirements, regulations, and codes.
• Leads traffic engineering, traffic calming, and multimodal transportation initiatives in collaboration with Public Works divisions, Planning, Public Safety, and external agency partners.
• Manages the Division's review, analysis, and recommendations for public and private development proposals through Planning Department review processes, including the Development Review Committee (DRC) and City Planning Commission (CPC).
• Negotiates with developers to secure appropriate transportation and infrastructure improvements and represents the City and Traffic Division during development review proceedings.
• Establishes, monitors, and reports team performance metrics and public-facing dashboards for Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, and multimodal transportation initiatives.
• Ensures team functions effectively support the management and maintenance of City transportation assets, including signs, signals, pavement markings, and related infrastructure.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while pursuing grant opportunities and alternative funding sources.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with residents, advocacy organizations, business leaders, transportation agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Leads public outreach and engagement efforts to communicate transportation goals, project impacts, safety initiatives, and infrastructure investments.
• Represents Kansas City at regional, state, and national forums focused on traffic engineering, transportation innovation, policy development, and best practices.
• Leads, manages, and coordinates multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, analysts, and program managers to achieve organizational objectives.
• Ensures staff have the resources, training, and support necessary to meet performance goals and project deliverables.
• Recruits, hires, develops, mentors, and evaluates staff, including Section Managers and other team members as needed.
• Manages division budgets, contracts, consultant services, and resource allocation for traffic engineering and transportation programs.
• Fosters a diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Supervises and ensures the performance and professional development of approximately eight to ten full-time staff, including engineers, planners, and project managers.

Qualifications

REQUIRES

• 6 years of progressively responsible experience as a Registered Engineer.
• Must be registered as a professional architect/engineer with the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects within 6 months of hire.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen as prescribed by the City.

Other Information

Military veterans encouraged to apply

Why You'll Love Working with Us - Core Employee Benefits (Benefits offered to all permanent employees unless otherwise specified)

Comprehensive Health Coverage
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and low employee contributions.

Generous Paid Time Off
Enjoy vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays-with accruals that grow the longer you're with us.

Secure Retirement Planning
City-funded pension plan plus an optional 457 savings plan to help you build long-term financial security.

Support for Life's Big Moments
Paid parental and bereavement leave to help you navigate major life events with peace of mind.

Tuition Assistance
Get reimbursed for eligible education expenses-invest in your future while you work.

Income Protection
Short- and long-term disability coverage options to safeguard your earnings.

Life Insurance Provided
City-paid life insurance with the option to add more coverage for extra peace of mind.

Community Volunteer Leave
Take up to 8 hours annually to give back to causes you care about.

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URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to [email protected] .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).