Transportation Analyst - Traffic Operations

WSP in the U.S.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Naturalization attendance

Job summary

WSP USA, based in Jersey City, NJ, seeks a Transportation Analyst to support traffic operation services for PA-TMC for the Port Authority New York-New Jersey. This role requires monitoring real-time conditions, coordinating with multiple agencies, and maintaining situational awareness through CCTV and VDS.

The team operates 24/7 across shifts. The analyst will generate 511, PA Alerts, and real-time mappings, ensuring timely information transfer between shifts and notifying PA personnel per

Qualifications

• Background in traffic operations.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Must complete IMSA/ICS courses within 180 days of hiring.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and disseminate information on traffic conditions and incidents.
• Coordinate with NYCDOT, NYSDOT, MTA, NJDOT and other agencies.
• Monitor CCTV and vehicle detection systems.
• Monitor planned events and traffic data in real time.
• Generate incident reports and real-time entries into mapping apps.
• Ensure accurate transfer of information to subsequent shifts.

Skills

Traffic operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IMSA Transportation Center System Specialist Level II

ICS 100

ICS 200

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a transportation analyst. This role will sit out of our Jersey City, NJ office.

The Transportation Analyst will provide support for traffic operation services for the Transportation Management Center (PA-TMC) for the Port Authority New York-New Jersey (PANYNJ) for their respective shift that is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Job Duties

• Monitor, learn to evaluate, and disseminate information concerning emergency and non-emergency traffic conditions and incidents.Provides information to supervisor in order to assess congestion levels and incident condition severity.
• Assist with the necessary coordination with other transportation agencies such as, NYCDOT, NYSDOT, MTA, NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Transit, NJ State Police, TRANSCOM, State and local police, fire/rescue, and media during day-to-day operations, as well as during major events due transportation incidents, special events, emergencies and construction projects. This can be done via phone, email and/or two-way radio monitoring.
• Actively monitors video displays to maintain situational awareness.
• Monitors planned special events.
• Operate and monitor intelligent transportation systems equipment such as closed circuit television (CCTV) and vehicle detection systems (VDS)
• Monitors real time traffic data, documents traffic flow conditions and communicates this to PA Staff and other transportation agencies as needed
• Generate the following based on the severity of the incident: Entries into Transcom’s T-Rex platform that feeds 511 in NY and NJ, Everbridge/PA Alerts, U.O.C. Notifications, Daily Monitoring Reports, Incident Tracking Forms and real time entries into 3rd party mapping apps including Waze and TomTom.
• Ensures transfer of information to subsequent shift personnel is complete and accurate.
• Notifies PA personnel according to established procedures.
• Checks the operation of equipment at the start of a shift, noting any malfunctions and requests for repairs.
• Notifies appropriate Port Authority department of any computer system related problems.
• Monitors and assists co-workers to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Properly operates and utilizes equipment required to perform assigned duties.

Qualifications

• The Transportation Analyst must have a background in traffic operations, including prior traffic operations/transportation related field experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Desirable experience should include past coordination with operations staff, technicians, engineers, and/or law enforcement on work assignments.
• Candidates must take the following courses within 180 days of hiring.Certified International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Transportation Center System Specialist Level II and Incident Command System (ICS 100 andICS 200).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and understands English.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Pay: $30.34/hr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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