Senior Traffic Engineering Lead | Project Design & Ops

WSP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life coverage

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement time off

Voting time off

Naturalization time off

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Consultant - Traffic Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team. You will serve as the project lead for design, management, and delivery of traffic engineering projects, guiding teams through concept to final design of traffic control devices.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring; hands-on use of MicroStation and traffic software such as SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM, ArcGIS, and ATMS/ATC experience.

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 incl. signing, pavement markings, signals, lighting, MOT and ITS design.
• Experience with ATMS and ATC, including 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 with guidance.
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation and traffic software: SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM, ArcGIS.

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.

Skills

Project leadership

Traffic engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

VA PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

MicroStation

SignCAD

HCS

Synchro/Sim Traffic

VISSIM

ArcGIS

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lead Consultant - Traffic Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team. You will serve as the project lead for design, management, and delivery of traffic engineering projects, guiding teams through concept to final design of traffic control devices.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring; hands-on use of MicroStation and traffic software such as SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM, ArcGIS, and ATMS/ATC experience.