Traffic Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Leading U.S. engineering consulting firm is seeking a Traffic Engineer for their Chicago office!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare/oversee traffic impact analysis studies, transportation planning studies, traffic signal design and timings, microsimulation and modeling services, roundabout feasibility studies, parking studies, and safety studies for public and private-sector clients
  
• Manage traffic engineering projects (scope development, budgeting, scheduling, coordination, project delivery, and financial performance)
  
• Mentor/train junior staff (provide day-to-day guidance and quality control reviews)
  
• Support proposal preparation, client development, and strategic business development pursuits
  

Requirements:

• B.S. degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or traffic engineering
  
• 5+ years of relevant traffic engineering experience
  
• Professional Engineer registration
  
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification preferred
  
• Project management experience preferred 
  
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex assignments and establish priorities
  
• Proficient in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), SYNCHRO / SimTraffic, including the ability to guide staff and review technical work
  
• Experience with VISSIM, IHSDM and AutoCAD preferred
  
• Familiar with traffic engineering guidelines, including: DOT, ITE, FHWA, AASHTO, and MUTCD publications for preparation of traffic studies
  
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with public and private-sector clients, agency staff, peers, management, and project stakeholders
  
• Experience supporting proposal preparation, client development, and business development efforts is preferred
  

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!

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