Senior Engineer (Traffic)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineer (Traffic) to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in designing and analyzing traffic systems, contributing to safety and efficiency on the roads. With a focus on collaboration, you will mentor junior staff and enhance the technical performance of the group. This position offers the chance to work on impactful projects that shape transportation in New England. If you are passionate about traffic engineering and want to make a difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering for urban and rural highways.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering design and safety analyses for transportation projects.
• Write traffic impact reports and present findings to the team.

Skills

Traffic Engineering Design

Traffic Modeling and Analysis

Traffic Signal Design

Safety Analysis

Crash Analysis

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Vissim

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

HCS

CORSIM

Synchro/SIM Traffic

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, we believe that how we work can add meaning and value to the world. We inspire positive change, encourage fresh perspectives, and understand that small details can lead to important realizations. But above all, we believe that team collaboration is the heart of our approach. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued and respected.

HDR New England Transportation Group is seeking to hire a Senior Engineer (Traffic) to work on various transportation and safety design projects.

The Senior Engineer's primary duties will include producing intersection, pavement marking and signing, maintenance of traffic, and traffic signal design plans and specifications, Traffic Impact Studies, design study reports, and safety analyses for transportation projects throughout New England. We're seeking someone who enjoys collaborating with a team and will help enhance the group's technical performance. This person will play an active role in mentoring staff and helping them develop their engineering skills while providing encouragement and motivation.

Primary Responsibilities

In the position of Senior Engineer (Traffic), we'll count on you to:

• Perform traffic engineering design, traffic modeling and analysis, traffic signal design, traffic safety analyses, signing and striping design, safety planning and analysis for strategic highway safety plan development.
• Assist with the preparation of traffic signal design plans, signing and striping plans, maintenance of traffic plans and PS&E packages, and work with the roadway design team to evaluate traffic systems and recommend solutions.
• Perform crash analysis and safety studies as part of more extensive transportation assessments.
• Conduct operational traffic analysis using various modeling tools, ranging from highway capacity software to complex micro-simulation models, and apply results to sound engineering practice; analyze everything from isolated intersections and roundabouts to urban arterials and freeway segments.
• Write traffic impact and transportation assessment reports to communicate analysis results and recommendations clearly and present findings to the team.
• Perform detailed checks and quality control reviews of design work performed by other design team members.
• Perform as traffic engineering task leader, coordinating with other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in adaptive signalization, transit signal design, and ITS is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with New England transportation agency, Complete Streets, NACTO, FHWA, and AASHTO policies and procedures.
• Experience in the design of traffic control tactics, systems management, and sequencing plans is a plus.
• Experience using Vissim, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Local candidates preferred.
• PTOE Certification is a plus.
• RSP Certification is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in ITS and traffic engineering for urban and rural highways, major and minor interchanges and intersections.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of regulations of state and federal transportation agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using HCS, CORSIM, Synchro/SIM Traffic and other software packages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Primary Location

United States-New Hampshire-Manchester

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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