Lead Consultant, Traffic Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Consultant, Traffic Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in traffic engineering to deliver innovative solutions for local and regional clients. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead projects that enhance safety, access, and mobility while collaborating with talented professionals across various disciplines. You will be at the forefront of operational analysis and traffic design, utilizing cutting-edge modeling techniques and tools. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you can grow your career while making a tangible impact on the communities we serve. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take on new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of engineering experience with traffic design knowledge.
• Registered Professional Engineer with proficiency in traffic engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering projects and develop transportation solutions.
• Perform traffic operation analyses and manage project scope and budget.

Skills

Traffic Engineering Principles

Project Management

Operational Analysis

Technical Writing

Capacity Analysis

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

VISSIM

Synchro/SimTraffic

Highway Capacity Software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking an experienced Lead Consultant, Traffic Engineer for our growing North Carolina Traffic and ITS practice based out of our Raleigh or Charlotte in North Carolina. Be involved in projects with our Carolinas Traffic & ITS Team and beyond as well as be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

The Lead Traffic Engineer will bring leadership and technical skills to support project delivery with emphasis on operational analysis for our local, state and regional clients. While the focus of this position is operational analysis, candidates will also have opportunities to support traffic design tasks if desired in our blended traffic operations and design team. Tasks may include but are not limited to performing capacity analyses, safety analysis, multi-resolution modeling, traffic impact analysis, data analysis, and task and project management. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Take advantage of the wide-ranging career development opportunities, international professional networks, and cutting-edge project experiences to advance your technical and management skills and see your passions realized with WSP.

Your Impact

• Serve as task lead and/or project manager for traffic engineering projects.
• Develop transportation solutions together with our traffic, transit, and planning teams for NCDOT and municipal projects.
• Work on traffic analyses and crash analyses projects.
• Use cutting-edge analysis, modeling, and simulation techniques to evaluate traffic operations alternatives to best improve safety, access, and mobility.
• Perform traffic operation analyses and travel demand forecasting for a variety of transportation engineering and planning projects.
• Support development of regional and project-level traffic forecasts.
• Perform traffic operations analysis using VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS and other software.
• Prepare tables, figures, and technical reports/presentations to summarize impacts for communities, public agencies and decision-makers.
• Manage tasks and monitor scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure excellence in overall project delivery.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7-10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior traffic design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Prior demonstrated knowledge and experience with local client protocols and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, capacity and operational analysis, and project management.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects involving roadway planning, design, and construction management; including project involvement in a variety of larger infrastructure projects, rehabilitation and construction of pavement, and safety management.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering tools, including Highway Capacity Manual/Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM/VISUM, and other equivalent modeling and analysis tools.
• Proficiency with technical writing, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Flexible to occasional schedule variation to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects
• Proficiency in TransModeler software
  

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