Traffic Design Engineer – Planning & ITS

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join its diverse engineering design team in New York. The role supports planning and design for airports, ferries, bridges, tunnels and major capital programs.

You will develop traffic engineering designs, perform safety analyses, coordinate with PA staff and consultants, and ensure compliance with standards. The position is located at 4WTC with a hybrid schedule allowing one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum four years of experience in the Traffic Engineering field with relevant experience performing traffic planning studies and simulation; geometric design; traffic safety studies; ITS system planning and design; signal operations, sign systems, roadside safety features, and pavement marking design; and preparation of contract drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Proficiency and effectiveness in written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates; prepare Traffic Management plans and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) documents; audit traffic engineering design documents prepared by consultants.
• Apply knowledge of traffic design concepts related to facilities design, updating of ITS and traffic signal systems, facility signing systems and roadway striping plans.
• Apply knowledge of traffic operations concepts related to traffic control devices, traffic signal systems, temporary traffic control zones, access management, transportation systems management, traffic ITS, and roadway inventory data/asset management, to evaluate traffic operations, capacity, control, and guidance issues and design appropriate countermeasures.
• Apply knowledge of transportation planning concepts related to data collection, capacity analysis, geometric design, traffic forecasting, traffic modeling and simulation, and trip assignment, to prepare and/or review planning studies, reports, and functional design plans.
• Apply knowledge of traffic safety concepts related to crash site analysis, crash data analysis, road safety auditing, speed management, countermeasure development, and evaluation of countermeasure effectiveness, to prepare and/or review safety studies, reports, and conceptual design sketches.
• Developing, reviewing, and/or managing traffic-related scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for traffic operational assignments.
• Developing and maintaining records of all project agreements, finances, reports, and documents.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Valid Driver's License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate

Tools

CAD

GIS

Traffic analysis software

Job description

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join its diverse engineering design team in New York. The role supports planning and design for airports, ferries, bridges, tunnels and major capital programs.

You will develop traffic engineering designs, perform safety analyses, coordinate with PA staff and consultants, and ensure compliance with standards. The position is located at 4WTC with a hybrid schedule allowing one remote day per week.