Traffic Engineer

Traffic Engineer

HDR is looking for a Traffic Engineer to join our North Carolina Transportation Business Group. This role must be based out of the following offices: Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington (NC), Winston-Salem, or Asheville. In this role, we'll count on you to:

• Work as part of a traffic team under the direction of the Project Engineer/Manager on a variety of traffic forecasting, analysis, engineering, and design needs for a variety of transportation projects.
• Prepare traffic safety study reports, intersection and interchange operational analyses using HCS, VISSIM, TRANSMODELER, SYNCHRO, SIMTRAFFIC and other applicable Transportation Engineering Models
• Analyze, optimize, implement, and fine tune traffic system timings along major corridors.
• Perform field visits
• Write and prepare reports.
• Present technical findings and project updates to clients and actively contribute as a member of client management teams, fostering strong relationships and ensuring responsive, high-quality service.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Detailed hands on experience using TransModeler
• MS in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Ability to multitask while working on many projects simultaneously
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, Autocad and Guide Sign software
• Detailed hands on experience conducting operational analysis using a variety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and Aimsun
• Detailed hands on experience conducting safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools including Highway Safety Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Strong verbal and written skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.