Traffic Management Expert for Traffic Signals and Traffic Management Systems in the Traffic Unit – Climate, Technical and Environmental Administration, City of Copenhagen

Do you want to work with Denmark's largest traffic signal environment and help develop the management of traffic in Copenhagen?

We are seeking a traffic management expert who wants to create better flow in the city’s traffic for all road users and contribute with professional and technical development of the city’s traffic signals and ITS solutions.

In the Traffic Department we are responsible for the operation and development of Copenhagen's approx. 425 traffic signal installations and other intelligent transport systems (ITS), traffic counts, and dissemination of traffic information.

About the job

As a traffic management expert you will be part of the work to optimize the city’s traffic signals and ITS equipment. You will work with adapting and improving the settings of traffic signal installations to create better flow in the city. In this context you will help create the necessary overview that ensures a sensible synchronization of the city’s intersections.

Green times must be allocated, shifted and synchronized to create good conditions at the individual intersections as well as green waves across the city. You will ensure that the existing installations function as intended and identify and implement improvements.

In addition to the strategic work you will also work hands-on with signal programming. You will, among other things, create and adjust signal programs in adaptation and programming tools, adjust settings in web interfaces and follow up on changes in the monitoring systems. The overall aim is to ensure good service and mobility for the city’s road users in accordance with political priorities.

Your tasks will include

• contribute to developing strategies for optimizing the city’s traffic signal installations
• contribute to planning and design of signal programs and their settings
• create, program and customize the signal programs in the signal installations themselves
• implement and maintain the time settings in the traffic signal installations
• monitor signal installations and ITS both online and in the field to ensure that traffic flow is maintained or improved in the city
• collaborate with colleagues and external partners on the development of the city’s infrastructure
• contribute to answering citizen and political inquiries about traffic signals and ITS
• help keep track of signal documentation

You will work closely with colleagues in the Climate, Technical and Environmental Administration as well as with, among others, signal suppliers, the Danish Road Directorate, Movia and the police.

As part of the team you will also participate in a duty schedule of about three hours per week.

Technical savviness

You do not need to be a programmer to thrive in the job. But you should be curious about how the systems work and have a desire to explore, test and troubleshoot when something does not work as expected.

The position includes, among other things, working with

• use of web interfaces for detector cameras and control devices
• creation, adjustment, testing and trial of signal programs in software
• work in traffic management systems, e.g. MobiMaestro and RMS
• use of tools such as SharePoint and Excel to analyze data, document solutions and create system overview
• understanding of software, program logic and the interaction between the systems

You do not need to know everything from the start – but you should be willing to learn, investigate and work with the technology behind the systems.

Your profile

We envision that you

• have an academic background as an engineer or similar technical education – preferably in the road and traffic field
• have an interest in traffic signals, traffic control and ITS
• have experience with or interest in working with traffic signal design and programming
• can work analytically with traffic and system data and translate data into concrete improvements
• have a flair for IT and digital tools
• can understand technical systems and grasp the relationships between software, hardware and traffic operation
• have knowledge of relevant road regulations or a desire to develop this knowledge
• have experience from supplier, consultant, municipality or another public administration (an advantage, but not a requirement)

As a person you work in a structured and methodical way and deliver high quality in your writing in both Danish and English. You are self-driven, carry your tasks through to completion and can communicate technical issues clearly to different professional groups and partners. You value knowledge sharing and thrive in collaboration. You not only make the solutions work in the field, but also ensure correct documentation of your work.

Your workplace – Traffic Tower and Islands Brygge 37

You will be based at the Traffic Tower in Copenhagen – a 24/7 operational control center and Denmark's largest professional environment for traffic signals. Here you will be part of the Traffic Signal, Information and ITS Team and receive close sparring with skilled colleagues. The rest of the unit and the administration are located at Islands Brygge 37, where you will also meet with colleagues.

Salary and employment terms

As an employee of the City of Copenhagen you have good opportunities for work-life balance with an average 37-hour work week including a lunch break. Part-time down to 32 hours per week is possible.

Salary and employment terms are determined according to the applicable collective agreement and negotiated based on your qualifications.

The position is desired to be filled as soon as possible

More information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Christina Mose at 51 46 98 63.

Read more about the City of Copenhagen and the Climate, Technical and Environmental Administration at www.kk.dk and www.kk.dk/kontaktoversigt/om-kommunen/forvaltninger/klima-miljoe-og-teknikforvaltningen.

Application deadline: Apply via the link no later than Sunday, 18 October 2026

About the Climate, Environment and Technical Administration

The Climate, Environment and Technical Administration handles regulatory tasks and serves citizens and businesses, including in the environmental area, local planning, urban renewal, building case handling and the transport sector. In addition, it is the Climate, Environment and Technical Administration that is responsible for cleaning, maintenance and development of the city’s roads and parks and conducts parking enforcement. We employ about 2,700 staff and administer a gross budget of just under 4.8 billion DKK.

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: Islands Brygge 37 2300 Copenhagen S

Location: Climate, Environment and Technical Administration