Sr. Traffic Engineer
Req ID 17697
Sr. Traffic Engineer
Who We Are
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This Opportunity
Be involved in projects with our Traffic Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Traffic Engineer for our Lawrenceville, NJ, office.
Your Impact
Performance of or Supervision over design and analysis tasks in project team setting, including:- Signing and Pavement Marking Design- Traffic Signal Design- Traffic Signal Electrical Design- Traffic Control/Staging (i.e. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic) Design- Transportation Planning, concept plan development, and feasibility studies of highway, bridge and other transportation facilities projects- Crash Analysis and Safety Studies
Technical Writing and Report Documentation.
Oversight of traffic operational analysis inputs to design projects.
Coordination with other disciplines on project teams working on multi-disciplinary projects.
Oversight and Preparation of engineering design plans, specifications, quantity calculations and cost estimates
Providing technical support for transportation projects in New Jersey and New York, and assisting other offices as needed.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
5 - 7 years of experience in traffic engineering design & construction projects.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Proficient knowledge of MS Word Package, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficient knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.
Working knowledge of traffic engineering software, such as HCS, Synchro & SimTraffic, VISSIM, and/or CORSIM.
Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, and working knowledge of AutoTURN and GuidSIGN
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Experience and/or ability to perform field work, including site inventories and traffic data collection.
Preferred Qualifications
M.S. degree in a related field.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
Familiar with the MUTCD, HCM, HSM, AASHTO, ITE guidelines, ADA Accessibility Guidelines and the NJDOT and NJTA Roadway Design Manuals.
Experience managing traffic discipline or full project for small to mid-size projects.
Experience developing construction bid packages, including plans, construction cost estimates, and technical specifications.
Experience with site trip generation, operational analysis of intersections and roadways, crash and safety analyses, signal design, and/or signing and striping layout and design.
Experience in Highway Lighting Design.
Experience working on projects with clients in New Jersey and surrounding region.
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Additional Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details
Travel Required: 10%
Job Status: Regular
Employee Type: Full
Primary Location: LAWRENCEVILLE - LENOX DR
All locations: US-NJ-Lawrenceville
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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