Senior Traffic Engineer

CBS Squared Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to oversee professional engineering assignments related to transportation systems. This role requires a motivated individual with at least 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively on complex projects involving traffic analysis and safety.

Benefits

100% paid premiums for medical, vision, and dental

Generous PTO – minimum of 4 weeks to start

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in traffic analysis/engineering.
• PE certification required, AICP preferred.
• Familiarity with Highway Safety Manual procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, train, and supervise engineering staff.
• Prepare and implement traffic signalization plans.
• Conduct advanced engineering work on municipal/state projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree with emphasis in Transportation

Tools

Highway Capacity Software

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

TransModeler

Job description

CBS² is looking for a Senior Traffic Engineer who is energetic, highly motivated, and detail oriented. The role involves overseeing a range of professional engineering assignments related to transportation systems and programs.

CBS Squared is seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail oriented Senior Traffic Engineer who will complete and oversee a variety of professional engineering assignments in one or more specialized areas of transportation systems and programs involving research, planning, design, technology, materials, construction, traffic safety, traffic operations, and maintenance of highways, bridges, railways, and related structures and technological devices and applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, train, and supervise the work of engineering staff responsible for traffic and transportation engineering; verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Review plans for streets and interchanges prepared by staff to see that they meet established specifications.
• Prepare, review, and implement traffic signalization plans; review traffic signal operations and verify correct operation.
• Perform advanced professional engineering work in connection with municipal and state traffic projects.
• Gather and interpret data and prepare reports on traffic issues such as speeding, volume, circulation patterns, roadway capacity, accidents, parking requirements and projected traffic lanes needed.
• Develop volumes and project traffic forecasts.
• Conduct capacity analyses using HCM, Synchro, and SimTraffic.
• Contribute to development of complex microsimulation models using VISSIM and TransModeler.
• Conduct safety analyses using Highway Safety Manual (HSM) methods.
• Exhibit a clear understanding of traffic engineering principles.
• Operate with attention to detail and willingness to proofread your own work and work of peers.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position including traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Must be willing to locate to Wisconsin or Minnesota
• Graduate with Civil Engineering degree along with a focus or emphasis in Transportation

Specific Qualifications

• PE is required
• AICP is preferred
• Hands-on experience with Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, or TransModeler
• Familiarity with High Safety Manual procedures, tools, and concepts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to being a team player
• Ability to schedule workload, meet deadlines and project deliverables
• Prior experience with railroad preemption is a plus
• Benefits – 100% paid premiums for medical, vision and dental
• Generous PTO – minimum of 4 weeks to start

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