Senior Traffic Engineer, Project Manager - Transportation Sector

STV; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 105,794 - 120,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager in North Charleston who will lead traffic engineering projects and support functional teams. Responsibilities include conducting studies, preparing technical documents, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, 11+ years of experience, and proficiency in traffic software. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
• Registered South Carolina Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience in traffic software and planning software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical services on traffic engineering and ITS projects.
• Conduct traffic engineering studies and analyses.
• Prepare reports and presentations of project results.

Skills

Traffic signal design and timing

Illumination

Safety analysis

Operational analysis

Capacity analysis

Data analysis tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Power BI

Job description

STV is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager for either our Columbia or North Charleston SC locations who will be responsible to provide leadership on traffic engineering projects. You will coordinate with and provide support to other functional groups within STV and be involved with traffic engineering projects throughout North/South Carolina and other U.S. markets.

Primary Role And Responsibilities

• Provide and lead technical services on traffic engineering and ITS projects. Services may include traffic signal design, ITS design, signal timing analyses, illumination/lighting, ADA/sidewalk design, signing, and pavement marking and design.
• Provide and lead traffic engineering studies such as traffic impact analyses, traffic signal timing plans, microscopic and macroscopic simulation modeling, signal warrants, speed studies, capacity analysis, traffic operations, safety analysis, and parking studies.
• Develop final plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) documents for services listed above for various state and local agencies while working with a larger team.
• Prepare written reports and presentations of project results.
• Assist with mentoring and training of less experienced staff.
• Assist with task management duties and interact with clients as needed.
• Ability to integrate into multiple project delivery teams with concurrent and overlapping schedules, potentially in multiple states.
• Review work for accuracy and coordinate with others functional groups to ensure quality assurance and quality control for all final products.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
• Business development: pursue new / further develop existing client relationship.
• Actively participate in the development of proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Civil Engineering program or related field.
• A minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
• Registered South Carolina Professional Engineer license.
• Experience in traffic engineering must include traffic signal design and timing, illumination, safety analysis, operational analysis, and capacity analysis.
• Experience with traffic software; HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, TransModeler, and SIDRA and transportation planning software TransCAD and CUBE is a plus.
• Experience with CAD applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation OpenRoads.
• Experience with data analysis and visualizations tools such as Power BI or Tableau is desirable.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• SC/NCDOT and other City/County experience is preferred.
• Active participation in professional society activities encouraged.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Compensation Range

$105,794.62 - $120,908.13

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.