Transportation Engineering

Experienced Professional, Traffic Engineer
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Experienced Professional, Traffic Engineer for our Herndon, VA or Richmond, VA Office Location. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
This position will be a key hire to help grow our Traffic Engineering practice, including Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) /Traffic Engineering design, signal timing, traffic analysis and traffic studies. Position will report to Lead Traffic Engineer and serve as project engineer or task manager for traffic engineering projects, with the expectation that the candidate will assume Project Management roles within two to three years.
Successful candidate will work on VDOT Signal Timing, ITS/Signal Design and Operational Improvements projects, traffic safety, as well as traffic engineering projects for local governments. Candidate may also work on design-build or other traffic engineering projects out of state.
Job Duties and Responsibilities

Collection, organization, research & analysis of project data
Application of policies, standards, details, specifications, and design guides from different jurisdictions
Writing technical reports summarizing conclusions and recommendations
Data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses
Interpreting results and identifying engineering issues
Analysis of improvement alternatives
Traffic Signal Design
Traffic Signal Communication Design
ITS Design
Signage, signals, pavement markings
Intersection and corridor improvement studies
Intersection Justification Reports
Interchange modification studies
Signal phasing and timing optimization studies
Safety studies (crash analysis, collision diagrams, safety improvements)
Micro-simulation modeling
Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior traffic design experience.
• Engineering Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) designation.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, and other applicable design software packages (preferred).
• Knowledge of traffic engineering and planning software such as HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, ArcGIS (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Power Point (required)
• Project experience - Traffic operations and safety, signal design, signal timing, ITS design, DOT experience (preferred)

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 Salary (all locations): $73,100-$125,410