Traffic Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR's Phoenix team seeks a Traffic Engineer to lead transportation planning and traffic engineering analyses for state/local agencies and private developers. The role includes project management, design, and coordination across disciplines to deliver on schedule and within budget.

The position covers traffic safety analysis, signal timing, photometric/lighting design, ITS, and macroscopic modeling, with responsibilities to mentor junior staff and ensure quality management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with 3+ years in traffic engineering or
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in traffic engineering.
• Experience includes traffic safety, signal analysis/design, photometrics, ITS, and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager or technical leader for transportation projects.
• Develop traffic studies including impact analyses, corridor and access studies.
• Prepare plans, specs, and estimates for signing, signals, lighting, and ITS.
• Prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules; write reports and memos.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and clients to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Mentor junior engineers and implement project quality management.

Skills

Traffic safety analysis

Traffic signal analysis

Lighting design

Signage & pavement marking design

ITS design

Excel & Power BI data analysis

HCS

Synchro/SIM Traffic

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

AGi32 photometrics

SignCAD

iSATe predictive safety analysis

MicroStation

Education

Master's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or related field

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

HDR's Traffic Engineer will: serve as a project manager or technical leader for transportation planning, traffic engineering analysis, Traffic and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) design projects and project development; develop traffic studies including traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, access management studies, historic/predictive safety analysis, traffic signal optimization studies, safe routes to school studies, photometric analysis studies, transit operation, traffic signal timing plans, , and macroscopic simulation modeling; prepare plans, specifications, and estimates documents including signing and striping, traffic signals, illumination, and Intelligent Traffic Systems for various state and local agencies, as well as private developers; prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules; write reports and technical memorandums; coordinate with subconsultants and clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget; work closely with the Area Manager, Transportation Business Group Manager, Transportation Program Manager, Section Managers, and multiple Project Managers for project reviews; implement project quality management plans; and review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 3 years of experience in traffic engineering or a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Required experience must include experience in: traffic safety analysis; traffic signal analysis and design; photometric analysis and lighting design; signing and pavement marking design; ITS design; data analysis using MS Excel and Power BI; Highway Capacity Software (HCS); Synchro/SIM Traffic; OpenRoads; AutoCAD Civil 3D; photometric analysis using AGi32; SignCAD; predictive safety analysis using Enhanced Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (iSATe); and MicroStation.
• Must hold Professional Engineer (PE) license or must have passed Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination.
• Regional overnight travel for site visits or conferences up to three times per year.
• NOTE: All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing.

Location of Employment

20 E Thomas Road, Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85012.