Studies Engineer

This position offers:

**$2000 Hiring Bonus**See notes for eligibility

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!Click here for detailed information oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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• Conduct and analyze traffic engineering studies including speed studies traffic signal warrants passing lane studies and corridor studies to evaluate roadway operations capacity and safety improvement needs.
• Review traffic studies submitted by external customers and provide technical comments recommendations and guidance to WYDOT Districts.
• Analyze traffic data and evaluate traffic models using engineering software including TripGen Synchro and Highway Capacity Software (HCS).
• Assist with the establishment and review of statewide no-passing barriers to support consistent traffic engineering practices.
• Review traffic signal operations and timings analyze signal performance and develop recommendations to improve traffic flow and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and update the WYDOT Studies Manual to ensure traffic study guidance and procedures remain current.
• Collect analyze and submit annual Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data to Planning.
• Coordinate with WYDOT District personnel state and local government agencies private-sector representatives and other stakeholders regarding traffic studies data interpretation and engineering recommendations.
• Supervise assigned personnel including assigning and reviewing work providing training conducting performance evaluations and addressing employee performance and development.
• Prioritize and schedule traffic study projects determine data collection needs and coordinate work to meet project requirements and deadlines.

• FLSA: Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities
• This position will supervise the construction located in Wheatland Wyoming.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for moving expense reimbursement.
• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.

  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.

  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive and funds will be recouped from final pay.

  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period they would be required to pay the bonus back.