Director, Traffic (City Traffic Engineer)

The Director of Traffic serves as the designated City Traffic Engineer, providing leadership and strategic direction for traffic engineering through planning, design, and operation of the City of Fort Collins multimodal transportation network. This position ensures compliance with MUTCD standards and all applicable federal, state, and local traffic laws and regulations from design, installation, and maintenance. The Director of Traffic guides policy integration with initiatives such as Vision Zero, the Active Modes Plan, and the Climate Action Plan, ensuring that operational decisions align with long-term mobility, safety, and sustainability goals. Serving as the City’s technical authority in traffic engineering, this role balances regulatory compliance, data-driven analysis, and community priorities to deliver a safe and efficient transportation system.