Lead Traffic Engineer

WSP; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Consultant - Traffic Engineer to oversee engineering projects in Herndon, VA or Richmond, VA. This role involves leading project design and management, as well as conducting traffic studies and developing traffic control plans. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and significant experience in traffic engineering, with proficiency in relevant software tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a related engineering position.
• VA PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with ATMS and ATC technologies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Traffic control device design

Traffic safety analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

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. 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
  

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