Traffic Operations Specialist

Iteris
Tampa, Florida 33646 United States  View Map
Posted: May 30, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Transportation or Transit
  • Summary

    Iteris is seeking a Traffic Operations Specialist to help identify operational concerns that are affecting traffic flow and initiates the implementation of strategies to eliminate or mitigate those concerns. Traffic Operations Specialists are signal timing specialists who are experienced in the field of arterial traffic operations and are extremely familiar with the traffic operations along the program corridors. The position will assist with the analysis, assessment, and interpretation of data, conditions, and systems to plan and execute traffic signal retiming improvements. The position will also require regular coordination with public agencies and consultants. This position is based in Tampa and will include extensive travel within Florida and occasionally outside of Florida.What you will be doing:Ensure that critical State Road arterial corridors are being operated at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness by establishing baseline conditions for each corridor, identifying any deficiencies, monitoring the corridor on a regular basis to identify any degradation of the corridor requiring corrective action, and then initiating such corrective actionProvide signal timing plan development/refinement following maintaining agency protocol and practice and development/refinement of special event timing plans to be implemented as part of active arterial managementFocus on daily operations of multiple arterial roadways to which he/she is assignedUse all available platforms (ATMS, travel time, ATSPM, CMS, etc.) to analyze and adjust signal operations to obtain maximum throughput and provide safe, reliable and efficient arterial operationsExtensive travel to conduct field work [at least 50% of the time]What you need to be successful in this role:Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field (consideration will also be given for equivalent experience)IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Level I (or obtain within 6 months)Ability to learn the operation of Synchro and Tru-Traffic software programsAbility to learn Traffic Management Center (TMC) operationsAbility to work independently with a passion for traffic engineering and operationsIteris anticipates paying between $57,600 and $64,200 for this role. However, actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.#LI-ONSITE#trafficoperationsspecialist

  • Job Description

    Iteris is seeking a Traffic Operations Specialist to help identify operational concerns that are affecting traffic flow and initiates the implementation of strategies to eliminate or mitigate those concerns. Traffic Operations Specialists are signal timing specialists who are experienced in the field of arterial traffic operations and are extremely familiar with the traffic operations along the program corridors. The position will assist with the analysis, assessment, and interpretation of data, conditions, and systems to plan and execute traffic signal retiming improvements. The position will also require regular coordination with public agencies and consultants. This position is based in Tampa and will include extensive travel within Florida and occasionally outside of Florida.What you will be doing:Ensure that critical State Road arterial corridors are being operated at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness by establishing baseline conditions for each corridor, identifying any deficiencies, monitoring the corridor on a regular basis to identify any degradation of the corridor requiring corrective action, and then initiating such corrective actionProvide signal timing plan development/refinement following maintaining agency protocol and practice and development/refinement of special event timing plans to be implemented as part of active arterial managementFocus on daily operations of multiple arterial roadways to which he/she is assignedUse all available platforms (ATMS, travel time, ATSPM, CMS, etc.) to analyze and adjust signal operations to obtain maximum throughput and provide safe, reliable and efficient arterial operationsExtensive travel to conduct field work [at least 50% of the time]What you need to be successful in this role:Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field (consideration will also be given for equivalent experience)IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Level I (or obtain within 6 months)Ability to learn the operation of Synchro and Tru-Traffic software programsAbility to learn Traffic Management Center (TMC) operationsAbility to work independently with a passion for traffic engineering and operationsIteris anticipates paying between $57,600 and $64,200 for this role. However, actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.#LI-ONSITE#trafficoperationsspecialist

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