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Posted: 2026-10-01
Close Date: 2026-10-20
Upper Great Plains Transport - Fargo, ND
3325 Professional
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Position Information:
Description & Details: The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU is seeking an energetic and outgoing candidate for our Local Road Safety Liaison position. If you like to interact with and work with people, this is the position for you. The primary objectives of this position are to: (1) Participate in NDDOT’s Vision Zero Plan updates, advance the updating of Local Road Safety Plans, and support the Vision Zero Implementation Plan.; (2) Be the Liaison between local/tribal agencies and the NDDOT related to Roadway safety; (3) Organize local/tribal Roadway Safety Audits (RSA) & Provide Safety Training to local/tribal agencies; (4) Support the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) goals and the use of AASHTOWare Safety Software; & (5) Attend Public Input meetings and/or City/County meetings as necessary
Work Schedule: TBD
Hiring Range: $62,000 - $83,000 DOE
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Location:
Bismarck or Fargo as the official office location, but could be hybrid within the state of ND.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or ability to obtain by January 2027
- Familiar with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
- Familiar with AASHTO’s “Roadside Design Guide”
- Familiar with AASHTO’s “A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets”
- Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate or ability to obtain by January 2027
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Excellent technical communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and 2-years of experience as a Traffic engineer
- Registered Professional Engineer
- Worked with or for a Local Public Agency (County, City, or Tribe)
- Experience collecting, analyzing or using traffic data
- Experience with speed studies, Crash Modification Factors (CMF)
- Experience working with Public and Elected Officials
- Proven communication skills, teamwork, troubleshooting, and diagnosing
- Presenting at conferences and/or speaking in front of large groups of people
Core Competencies:
Technical Knowledge | Communication | Relationship Building | Problem Solving | Initiative & Organization | Collaboration & Service
Applicant Materials Required:
- NDSU Online Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume or Vita
- Proof of Veterans Preference
- Official Transcripts
Our commitment to caring for our employees isn’t just words—it’s proven. In NDSU’s most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. “My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person” and “I have the opportunities to learn and grow”, were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you’ll experience here.
Position advertisement closes: 10/20/26
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