ITS Project Engineer

Metric Engineering • Lake Mary, FL

3d

About The Position

This position applies knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and traffic/transit engineering to complete system planning, engineering analysis, and design as part of our ITS design group. In addition, the role involves the supervision of ITS design staff, client interaction, budget management, and marketing activities/project pursuits. The role also includes engineering support for construction, operation and maintenance of ITS/Traffic related projects and system deployments. They will lead design teams to produce design plans and engineering reports to accomplish project scopes and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineering License
• 4+ years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Extensive experience with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the ITS or traffic operations field
• Experience with information and communication technologies, including fiber optic communication, vehicle detection, traveler information, power design, and traffic control systems.
• Experience with project management tools.
• Full comprehension of the Florida Department of Transportation policies, specifications and a variety of ITS & traffic field concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Expertise in ITS/Traffic engineering planning, design and analysis.
• Project management and team management skills
• Marketing support and client management skills
• Excellent technical writing, analytical and communication skills, including ability to present and articulate technical concepts verbally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Outlook is required.
• Extensive experience with the use of other field equipment to complete job duties such the ability to access and understand technical materials.

Nice To Haves

• Florida Professional Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, budgets and project plans to accomplish project goals and objectives.
• Supervise team members and perform Quality Control on assigned projects and tasks.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure all project obligations are met and clients are satisfied.
• Develop scopes and fee estimates for project tasks.
• Review, interpret, comment and provide technical guidance on production plans for ITS and traffic engineering projects.
• Apply general ITS and TSM&O engineering and planning principles to solve specific ITS and TSM&O related items.
• Ensure compliance with FDOT Specifications and Standards as well as company requirements, completing all work activities on time and within budget.
• Coordinate the scheduling of projects and tasks.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure all client needs are met.
• Participate in marketing efforts, proposal write ups, project interviews, and Q&A sessions.
• Prepare bid documents with fee estimates for marketing efforts.
• Negotiate units and staff hours during client negotiations.
• Perform post design duties and shop drawing reviews.
• Oversee projects through completion of construction/integration and final acceptance.
• Coordinate with managers of different departments to ensure all tasks from other disciplines required for projects are done in a timely manner.
• Consistently exercise good judgement, receiving and providing instructions on specific projects, assignments objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Lead team and assign work.
• Lead or assist on multiple projects or assignments.
• Coordinate with other technical professionals and technical managers.
• Interface with external professionals which include federal, state, county, or city ITS and Tolling staff, sub consultants and clients to discuss project assignments and report on project progress.

Benefits

• We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior