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Traffic Engineer (Civil Engineer I)


Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

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System Requirements

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Please provide a complete accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time or equivalent part-time technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction survey design transportation hydraulics structural sanitary drafting environmental highway architectural airport soils and materials or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associates degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*

II. A Bachelors or higher degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for the required experience.*

**NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines such as construction survey hydraulics design transportation structural soils sanitary environmental drafting highway architectural mining airport and materials.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Based on assignment possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License may be required.

  • For questions regarding the job posting please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team

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  • For a disabilityrelated reasonable accommodation or alternative application method call the ADACoordinator Lucy Bayard at .

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you your loved ones and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Review of design plans/functional design reports/traffic studies and provide comments via memo phone email meeting etc.

  • Review of Environmental Impact Documents Traffic Reports and MassDOT-Highway.

  • Division design submissions and provide appropriate response.

  • Assist with Work Zone Safety & Mobility Initiatives and any related research.

  • Provide technical review of traffic engineering for the Accelerated Bridge Program.

  • Provide miscellaneous tasks as necessary to help the Traffic and Safety Engineering Section when there are staffing needs: Work Zone Safety & Mobility Initiatives Assist with Road Safety Audits Specialized Traffic Operations Analyses etc.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5000) signing bonus (Signing Bonus) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employees first paycheck. 2) $2000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employees probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4000 employees ofMassachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)take great pride in connecting the Commonwealths residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing implementing and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan design construct and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOTs culture and career opportunities can be found at divisions include Highway Registry of Motor Vehicles Aeronautics and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.


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