Early Career Traffic Engineer

WSP•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Early Career Traffic Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia. The role provides technical assistance for the analysis, improvement, planning, engineering, design, and operation of streets, highways, transportation networks, adjacent land uses, and connections with other transportation modes and terminals. The engineer will prepare reports and construction documentation and help maintain quality consistent with industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. The successful candidate will collaborate with transportation engineers on complex transportation projects in Georgia. Technical work may include traffic signal design and timing, ITS and signal-system planning, and other traffic engineering services, with possible additional work in signing and pavement-marking design. The role supports project development, design, construction, safety analysis, and operations, while working with engineers, planners, scientific professionals, and transportation agency authorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.
0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience in an engineering discipline and prior traffic design experience.
Knowledge of DOT advisory circulars and procedures.
Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build related to traffic-control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and communications systems.
Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand their requirements.
Knowledge of relevant roadway transportation construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Interpersonal and communication skills to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Self-leadership, attention to detail, results orientation, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instructions, work independently, and comply with company policies.
Moderate proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, technology, mathematics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and other applicable design software packages.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge, interpret testing results and data, perform statistical analysis, and reach effective, economical, and logical solutions.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training Certification.
Master’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

Collect, compile, and analyze information from worksites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, maps, and other technical sources for project development, design, and construction.
Support investigations and inspections of existing and proposed site conditions, roadways, intersections, signage, signals, pavement markings, and transportation corridors for compliance with applicable regulations, standards, permits, and requirements.
Assist with modeling, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies that support safety, functionality, and future-ready traffic engineering solutions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on project work, roadway layouts, construction reference points and grades, cost and quantity estimates, specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and technical analyses.
Provide technical assistance with traffic engineering studies, capacity analyses, traffic complaint investigations, traffic plan reviews, signal-system design and operation, monitoring and control, and operations analysis.
Assist with traffic counts on roadways and at intersections, including analysis of traffic volume, origins and destinations, and vehicle types.
Review roadway safety features and studies and recommend traffic safety enhancement projects.
Assist in determining appropriate signage, signals, and pavement markings for new or existing roadways.
Review crash data to identify roadway or intersection improvements that can enhance safety for all road users.
Prepare data and visuals, including tables, charts, reports, and illustrations, to present and interpret findings and analyses.
Maintain quality-control procedures for accurate measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Contribute to technical reports and presentations communicating research findings and recommendations for design or construction challenges.
Assist with engineering studies and surveys to investigate design and construction issues and plan for future needs.
Analyze and interpret field and site investigation data and contribute to action plans for low- to mid-level risk mitigation.
Assist with preparing and implementing site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Work with engineers, planners, scientific professionals, and DOT authorities on federally, state, regionally, and locally funded transportation projects.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.