Senior Traffic Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Traffic Project Manager, where your expertise will lead impactful projects that enhance community safety and mobility. In this dynamic role, you'll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure projects meet engineering standards. Collaborate with passionate professionals dedicated to creating innovative solutions for traffic challenges. This position offers a chance to make a significant difference in urban planning and traffic engineering, all while being part of a culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you are driven by results and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of traffic project management experience required.
• PE license in Arizona or to be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage small to medium traffic planning projects.
• Lead development of traffic signal and pedestrian control design.

Skills

Traffic Project Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Traffic Operational Analysis

Safety Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

VISSIM

AGi32

Visual Lighting

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.

In the role of Senior Traffic Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline planning projects or large, routine projects
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance planning team throughout entire project's development
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
• Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Work as part of a team and independently in evaluating and applying Traffic Engineering principles, standards, and criteria
• Interact directly with clients at project meetings and ensure that all client project designs meet engineering standards
• Interact directly with other disciplines such as roadway, drainage, structures, geotechnical, water, and environment to coordinate design
• Lead the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) packages based upon agency standards and specifications for traffic signal and pedestrian crossing control system design, ITS, roadway lighting, Signing and Pavement Marking, and MOT design.
• Perform traffic operational analysis including traffic projections, analysis, and simulation using Synchro/SimTraffic, TranSync, HCS, and VISSIM
• Analyze crash data to identify crash patterns and probable causes, develop collision and condition diagrams. Conduct predictive safety analysis.
• Perform photometric analysis using AGi32 or Visual lighting
• Participate in transportation planning assignments, corridor studies, safety studies, and IAJR reports
• Prepare technical memorandums and papers for clients and/or internal distribution
• Conduct field reviews and prepare reports
• Represent HDR at conferences and professional organizations
• Mentor entry level engineers
• Perform emerging technology testing, develop design of experiments, data collections, and report preparation
• Perform other duties as needed for the success of the Desert Southwest traffic business class #LI-JF1

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years related or equivalent experience including traffic project management experience
• PE license in Arizona or obtain within 6 months of hire
• Master's degree preferred
• PTOE, PTP, or RSP certifications preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience in traffic operational analysis including traffic projections, analysis, and simulation using Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM
• Knowledge of safety analysis using HSM
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Arizona-Phoenix

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class: Traffic Engineering

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.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

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