Lead Traffic Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Lead Traffic Engineer where you'll manage and deliver innovative traffic engineering projects. This role involves hands-on design work and analysis to ensure effective traffic operations and safety. Ideal for candidates with a strong engineering background and significant experience in traffic control design and project leadership.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible workplace model

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in traffic engineering.
• VA PE registration or ability to obtain it.
• Hands-on experience with CADD software for traffic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and management of traffic engineering projects.
• Conduct traffic operations, safety and capacity studies.
• Develop traffic control device plans for construction.

Skills

Traffic operations

Safety analyses

Traffic simulation modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

SignCAD

HCS

Synchro/Sim Traffic

VISSIM

ArcGIS

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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. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

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
  
  

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Professional Services

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