Traffic/ITS Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Traffic/ITS Engineer in Dallas to lead transportation planning and traffic engineering studies for state and local agencies.

The role involves managing scopes, budgets, and schedules, and preparing PS&E documents for ITS infrastructure, fiber optics, power systems, and traffic signals. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Civil/Transportation Engineering and 3–5 years of traffic engineering experience, with TxDOT project exposure and proficiency in Excel,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering with 3 years' experience or Bachelor's with 5 years' experience in traffic engineering.
• Experience with TxDOT projects and traffic safety analysis; data analysis in Excel and Python; proficiency with HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, TransCAD, OpenRoads, MicroStation, and ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning and traffic engineering projects as PM or task lead.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for Traffic and ITS projects.
• Develop PS&E documents for ITS infrastructure, fiber optics, signals, and illumination.
• Create traffic studies and master plans including TSMO and ITS plans.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and multiple managers to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Python

Excel

Project management

GIS

OpenRoads

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

TransCAD

OpenRoads

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

HDR's Traffic/ITS Engineer will: serve as a project manager or task leader for transportation planning, traffic engineering analysis, Traffic and ITS design projects, project development, and community planning activities; prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules for Traffic and ITS engineering projects; prepare plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) documents including ITS infrastructure, fiber optic communications, power systems, signing and striping, traffic signals, illumination for various state and local agencies; develop traffic studies and master plans, including Traffic Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Plans, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plans, and ITS Communication Plans, and conduct traffic incident management/safety analyses, traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, access management studies, traffic signal timing plans, microscopic simulation modeling, and macroscopic simulation modeling; write reports and technical memorandums; coordinate with subconsultants 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 plans; and support and advise 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.
• Experience must include Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects, traffic safety analysis, data analysis using MS Excel and Python, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro, VISSIM, TransCAD, OpenRoads, MicroStation, and ArcGIS.
• Accepting licensed and unlicensed candidates. Professional Engineer licensure is not a prerequisite for this position.
• All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing.

Location of Employment

17111 Preston Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75248.