Lead Traffic Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Traffic Engineer to spearhead their Tennessee Traffic practice. This role involves managing diverse traffic engineering projects, including signal design and traffic analysis, while ensuring compliance with safety and design standards. The position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your technical skills and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. With a commitment to innovation and community service, this firm provides a supportive environment for professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Flexible workplace

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering and design.
• Registered Professional Engineer with extensive knowledge of traffic principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic engineering projects and conduct traffic analyses.
• Design innovative concepts for intersection improvements and signal timing.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Signal Design

Traffic Analysis

Project Management

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

ArcGIS

Job description

Join to apply for the Lead Traffic Engineer role at WSP in the U.S.

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Lead Traffic Engineer role at WSP in the U.S.

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking an experienced Lead Traffic Engineer for our growing Tennessee Traffic practice in our Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, or Chattanooga office. This position will be a key hire to help grow our Traffic Engineering practice, including Traffic Engineering design, signal design, traffic analysis, and traffic studies. The WSP Nashville group serves clients from around the state on a wide variety of projects ranging from signal design and ITS system design, corridor studies, complex roadway projects, greenways, and more. This position offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your design, analysis, and production skills and build relationships within WSP and with clients across the state.

Provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for operations of streets and highways, their networks, adjacent land uses, and interaction with other modes of transportation and their terminals. Tasks include performing capacity analyses, reviewing permitting, and engaging in the design, concept development, and construction of roadways, traffic patterns, and traffic signal design and timing. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on materials and construction specifications. Ensures responsibilities are delivered with quality standards meeting or exceeding industry standards for safety, design, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Serve as project manager for traffic engineering projects.
• Work on Signal Design and Operational Improvements projects, signal optimization projects, as well as traffic engineering projects for TDOT.
• Conduct traffic and crash analyses for TDOT and municipal projects.
• Complete traffic studies and review traffic impact studies.
• Support design-build or other traffic engineering projects as needed.
• Develop and implement signal timing.
• Conduct intersection and corridor improvement studies and interchange modifications.
• Perform safety studies, including accident and collision analysis.
• Investigate and inspect proposed and existing site conditions, ensuring compliance with standards and permits.
• Design innovative concepts for intersection and corridor improvements, including near-term initiatives and long-term projects, coordinating with authorities, consultants, and clients.
• Design communication networks and traffic signal improvements for real-time corridor operations.
• Manage the design and construction of traffic projects from inception to completion, including pavement rehab, grading, drainage, and safety plans.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to execute projects, managing budgets, resources, and compliance documentation.
• Adhere to ethical standards and company policies regarding resources and conduct.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering and traffic design.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Experience with ITS and signals design.
• Proficiency in Microstation or similar CAD software.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, ArcGIS).
• Understanding of DOT procedures and advisory circulars.
• Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, and design related to traffic control equipment, capacity analysis, and project management.
• Experience in roadway planning, design, and construction management, including complex infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with technical writing, AutoCAD, Microstation, spreadsheets, and mathematical modeling tools.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.

About WSP

WSP USA is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving communities. With over 15,000 employees across 300+ offices, we design solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment sectors. We offer a flexible workplace and comprehensive benefits to support our employees’ growth and stability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and require candidates to be authorized to work in the U.S.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies. Resumes sent without a prior agreement will be property of WSP and may be used for hiring without compensation to the sender.