Lead Traffic Engineer

WSP USA; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Consultant - Traffic Engineer to join our Herndon, VA office (also in Richmond, VA). You will lead traffic engineering projects, oversee concept to final design plans, and perform operations/safety/capacity studies.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree, 7+ years of experience, VA PE (or able to obtain within 6 months) and hands-on experience with traffic software such as MicroStation, SignCAD, Synchro/Sim Traffic, and VISSIM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 7+ years of related engineering experience.
• VA PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with traffic control device design including signing, pavement markings, signals, lighting and ITS.
• Experience with ATMS and ATC and concept of operations development.
• Experience with traffic safety analyses, signal optimization, corridor studies and traffic simulation modeling.
• Proficiency with CADD software (MicroStation) and traffic software (SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM, ArcGIS).
• Strong communication and teamwork; mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Lead for design, management and delivery of traffic engineering projects.
• Develop concept level to final design traffic control device plans for construction/advertisement.
• Perform traffic operations/safety/capacity studies.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Mentoring

Problem solving

PTOE

VDOT NOVA experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

SignCAD

HCS

Synchro/Sim Traffic

VISSIM

ArcGIS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant - Traffic Engineer to work out of our Herndon, VA or Richmond, VA office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Lead for the design, management and delivery of traffic engineering projects

• Develop concept level to final design traffic control device plans for construction/advertisement

• Perform traffic operations/safety/capacity studies

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• 7+ years of experience in a related engineering position

• VA PE registration, or ability to obtain within 6 months

• Experience with traffic control device design in signing, pavement markings, signals, lighting, maintenance of traffic and ITS design

• Experience with Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS) and Advanced Traffic Signal Controllers (ATC) including the development of a Concept of Operations

• Experience with traffic safety, operations and capacity analyses, signal optimization, corridor studies, and use of traffic simulation modeling

• Special provisions, RFP and cost estimate development

• Strong communications skills and the ability to work on a team and perform projects with guidance and mentoring

• Hands‑on experience with CADD software, including the most recent version of MicroStation and traffic engineering software such as SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM and ArcGIS

Preferred Qualifications

• PTOE, VDOT NOVA experience

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $111,000-$189,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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.

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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.