Traffic Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; York (York County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Group Life Insurance and disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP in York, PA seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer to join the Traffic Engineering Group. Responsibilities include operational analyses, design of signals, signing, markings, and ITS devices, plus multimodal transportation planning and parking studies.

The team handles projects across PA, MD, DE, VA and nationally, with opportunities to work at client sites. 5–10 years in traffic engineering and PE licensure preferred; PTOE a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from ABET program.
• 5–10 years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Basic understanding of traffic modeling (macro, meso and micro).
• Experience VISSIM, VISUM, HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, CORSIM and Quickzone.
• Experience in the design of traffic control devices including signals, signing, maintenance of traffic, pavement markings, ITS devices, and lighting.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual and Highway Safety Manual.
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer preferred and PTOE a plus.
• Experience working on PennDOT projects a plus.
• Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Exceptional communication, technical writing and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Assignments may include work with our traffic engineering analysis or design teams.
• The traffic engineering analysis teams perform operational analyses, identify and develop creative technical solutions, and prepare technical reports and presentations.
• The traffic engineering design teams prepare contract documents for traffic signals, signing, markings, maintenance of traffic, and ITS devices.
• The traffic department works on projects within the mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, DE, VA) as well as nationally.
• Our traffic work is challenging and often at the leading edge of traffic engineering applications.
• Project assignments can range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchange and corridor projects, as well as multimodal transportation plans and parking studies.
• Position may include working at client site(s).

Skills

Civil Engineering

Traffic Engineering

ABET Accredited

PE license preferred

PTOE a plus

VISSIM

VISUM

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

CORSIM

Quickzone

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

ABET Accredited

Tools

VISSIM

VISUM

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

CORSIM

Quickzone

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are currently seeking an experience Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic Engineering Group in our York, PA office. Assignments may include work with our traffic engineering analysis or design teams. The traffic engineering analysis teams perform operational analyses, identify and develop creative technical solutions, and prepare technical reports and presentations. The traffic engineering design teams prepare contract documents for traffic signals, signing, markings, maintenance of traffic, and ITS devices.

Responsibilities

Our Traffic Department works on projects within the mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, DE, VA) as well as nationally. Our traffic work is challenging, interesting, and in many cases, on the leading edge of traffic engineering applications in the industry. Our traffic engineers design traffic signals, signing, markings, roadway/parking lot lighting, work zone traffic control, and ITS devices; conduct traffic safety/operations studies; and develop or apply Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, and VISUM models. Project assignments can range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchange and corridor projects, as well as innovative multimodal transportation plans and parking studies.

Position may include working at client site(s).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 5 to 10 years of progressive experience in traffic engineering
• Basic understanding of traffic modeling (macro, meso and micro)
• Experience VISSIM, VISUM, HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, CORSIM and Quickzone
• Experience in the design of traffic control devices including signals, signing, maintenance of traffic, pavement markings, ITS devices, and lighting
• Familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual and Highway Safety Manual
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer preferred and PTOE a plus
• Experience working on PennDOT projects a plus
• Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Exceptional communication, technical writing and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $90,000.00 - $185,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)