Senior Traffic Engineer
Company: WSP
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Traffic Engineer
Req ID 11808
Senior Traffic Engineer
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to
innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready
to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines.
To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets,
backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work
environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of
our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through
our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional
diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with
the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our
commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work
environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP
employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
Be involved in exciting local and national projects with our
Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that
meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior Traffic
Engineer to help grow our successful St. Louis, MO office . This
position is best suited for an engineer who is seeking an
opportunity to work within a team-focused local office, with the
resources and support of a large world-wide engineering firm.
Career development, mentoring and employee satisfaction is key
within our local office and the firm. At WSP, anything is within
our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Join us and help shape the
future!
Your Impact
Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and
analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints,
GIS data, maps, technical data, and other matrices for project
development, design, and construction.
Perform professional traffic engineering work and conduct
investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site
conditions, roadways, intersections, signage, signals, pavement
markings, and transportation corridors to determine conformance
with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating
permits.
Develop and design innovative concepts for strategic intersection
and corridor improvements, including near term initiatives and
longer-term capital improvement projects and studies, that require
coordination with authorities, sub-consultants, and clients.
Design communications networks and traffic signal improvements to
facilitate remote, real time corridor operations.
Develop or incorporate advanced modeling techniques, concept
development, design requirements, and operating strategies to
account for the safety and functionality of end-users,
transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future-ready
solutions with traffic engineering design standards.
Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of
engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute
project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying
out roadways, establishing reference points/elevations/grades to
guide construction, calculating costs and quantities of
material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with
specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and
regulatory and technical analysis memos.
Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical
assistance on traffic engineering studies, capacity analyses,
traffic complaint investigation, traffic plan review, signal system
design, monitoring and control, and operations analysis to ensure
roadways are designed in a safe and efficient way and the driver is
provided with all of the necessary information and safety metrics
to help ensure that their driving experience is safe and
efficient.
Work closely with developers and builders to determine the impact
that a new structure, development, or construction project might
have on the road system and makes recommendations to mitigate or
offset the impact.
Initiate, direct, and apply the results of studies and program
reviews in order to evaluate existing and projected transportation
systems, traffic impacts of proposed developments, recommending
traffic safety enhancement projects on the basis of respective
studies.
Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate
reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation
of data, findings, or analyses.
Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and
precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research,
findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control,
restore, or address design and/or construction issues or
opportunities.
Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data
integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems,
and record compliance and retention.
Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a
confident and professional manner.
Remain current in latest traffic engineering techniques and
practices.
Work collaboratively with other engineers, planners, scientific
professionals, and DOT authorities on Federal, State, regional, and
locally funded road and transportation improvement and development
projects.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company
funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct
and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business
needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related
discipline.
5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering
and prior traffic design experience.
Engineer in Training Certification.
Prior demonstrated knowledge and experience with DOT advisory
circulars and procedures.
Proficient 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.
Experience with roadway planning, design, and construction
management; including project involvement in a variety of larger
infrastructure projects, rehabilitation and construction of
pavement, navigational aids, grading design, and safety
management.
Working knowledge of relevant roadway transportation construction
laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping
requirements.
Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving
the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and
specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate
regulations.
Project management experience with small to mid-level projects
including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on
various aspects of the construction and design of transportation
corridors, applying applicable regulations and policies.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting
with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an
engineering and non-engineering audience.
Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail,
multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic
work environment.
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership
to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to
QA/QC.
Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, AutoCAD,
Microstation, or similar software, technology, math principles,
predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to
apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing
results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the
most effective, economical, and logical solution.
Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as
subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and
efficiently.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to
abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment
policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific
requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific
requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Engineering.
Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
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Additional Requirements
Additional Details
Travel Required: 10%
Job Status: Regular
Employee Type: Full
Primary Location: ST LOUIS - N BROADWAY
All locations: US-MO-St Louis
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.
www.wsp.com
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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