Traffic Systems and Municipal Light Manager

Job overview

The Traffic Systems and Municipal Light Manager works onsite in Chestnut Hill, MA. The starting salary range is $93,326–$98,399 per year, depending on experience. The position is part of Brookline DPW’s Highway & Sanitation division. The manager oversees the Town’s traffic, lighting, signage, parking, fire-alarm, and related electrical infrastructure to support safe, reliable public-right-of-way operations. The role combines technical oversight, staff and contractor supervision, maintenance planning, project coordination, and emergency response.

What you'll do

• Direct traffic systems operations for signals, lighting, signage, pavement markings, parking meters, and municipal fire alarm systems
• develop and maintain signal timing plans
• coordinate with Engineering and Transportation on roadway projects
• support multimodal safety reviews
• manage ITS infrastructure
• supervise staff and contractors
• oversee inspections, preventive maintenance, upgrades, and field operations
• maintain GIS maps and infrastructure databases
• track work, materials, inventory, and equipment
• ensure Dig Safe compliance
• oversee sign, pavement-marking, and parking-meter programs
• administer contracts and budgets
• coordinate emergency response and after-hours coverage
• provide training and maintain safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

traffic systems manager

full-time

chestnut hill ma

town of brookline

municipal lighting

traffic signals

intelligent transportation systems

roadway safety

street signage

pavement markings

parking meters

electrical infrastructure

gis

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and dental insurance, retirement pension plan participation, paid vacation and sick leave, and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

Essential personnel during emergencies; required licenses and certifications include electrician, IMSA traffic signal field technician, OSHA 30 supervisor training, Massachusetts hoisting engineer, bucket truck operation, and Class D driver’s license.

About the employer

Town of Brookline is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs. Sector: 92.