Senior Traffic Operator

WSP; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Traffic Operator based in Newark, NJ. You will join our Mobility Operations Team and work with Port Authority staff, technicians, engineers, and law enforcement to manage multiple assignments and ensure safe, efficient movement around airport terminals.

Key responsibilities include monitoring traffic mitigation measures, coordinating with agencies such as NJ Turnpike and NJ Transit, completing SaabSafe modules, maintaining logs, and briefing the Project/Operations Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years of experience in traffic operations/traffic management.
• Background coordinating with operations staff, technicians, engineers, and law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor traffic mitigation measures at airport terminals.
• Observe congestion patterns and assess mitigation effectiveness.
• Coordinate with PAPD and Landside Operations.
• Complete SaabSafe Module and maintain logs.
• Coordinate with NJ Turnpike, NJ Transit, NJ State Police, NJDOT, TRANSCOM and other agencies during operations.
• Ensure contacts are in place and protocols followed during incidents; oversee shift continuity.
• Brief Project/Operations Manager daily on matters affecting EWR-AOC/PNEPAMT-POC.

Skills

Traffic operations

Coordination

Map reading

Airport/port knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Traffic Operator!

This role will be based out of Newark, NJ.

This Opportunity

Candidates would be involved in projects with our Mobility Operations Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

The EWR-AOC/PNEPAMT-POC Traffic Operator will interact/coordinate with Port Authority staff, such as, Operations staff, Technicians, Engineers, and/or law enforcement during work assignments. The Traffic Operator will manage multiple assignments and interact with Port Authority and non-Port Authority staff while maintaining good working relationships at all times. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Your Impact

• Monitoring traffic mitigation measures put in place at various airport terminals
• Observing recurrent locations of congestion and traffic mitigation measures
• Coordinate/communicate with PAPD and Landside Operations.
• Complete SaabSafe Module and maintaining necessary logs of information
• Coordinating with other transportation agencies such as, NJ Turnpike, NJ Transit, NJ State Police, NJDOT, TRANSCOM, State and local police, fire/rescue, and media during day-to-day operations as well as during major transportation incidents, special events, emergencies, and construction projects.
• Ensuring that proper contacts are made, and protocols are followed during incidents. Overseeing shift continuity, assessments, and briefings between shift personnel.
• Evaluating impacts of roadwork information and identifying potential conflicts.
• Keeping Project/Operations Manager abreast of all matters affecting the EWR-AOC/PNEPAMT-POC on a daily basis.
• Overseeing shift continuity, assessments, and briefings between shift
  personnel
• Attending external meetings on behalf of EWR-AOC/PNEPAMT-POC.
• Monitoring construction delays, traffic patterns and identifying issues as they relate to safety
  and mobility
• Working with the Port Authority Traffic Signal Group and learning the platform TACTICS which controls traffic signals at P.A. facilities.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in traffic operations/ traffic management field,
• Background in traffic operations, including prior traffic operations/transportation related field experience.
• Past coordination with operations staff, technicians, engineers, and/or law enforcement on work assignments.
• Ability to read a map and be familiar with major highways in the NY/NJ region. Must be familiar with Port
• Authority Facilities (Airports and Marine Terminals a plus) and locate them on a map as well know how these facilities connect with other roadways.
  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Compensation (all locations): $29/hr - $36/hr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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