Lead Traffic Engineer

WSP • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant - Traffic Engineer to work out of our Herndon, VA or Richmond, VA office. Duties and Responsibilities : Serve as Project Lead for the design, management and delivery of traffic engineering projects Develop concept level to final design traffic control device plans for construction/advertisement Perform traffic operations/safety/capacity studies Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in a related engineering position
• VA PE registration, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Experience with traffic control device design in signing, pavement markings, signals, lighting, maintenance of traffic and ITS design
• Experience with Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS) and Advanced Traffic Signal Controllers (ATC) including the development of a Concept of Operations
• Experience with traffic safety, operations and capacity analyses, signal optimization, corridor studies, and use of traffic simulation modeling
• Special provisions, RFP and cost estimate development
• Strong communications skills and the ability to work on a team and perform projects with guidance and mentoring
• Hands-on experience with CADD software, including the most recent version of MicroStation and traffic engineering software such as SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM and ArcGIS

Nice To Haves

• PTOE
• VDOT NOVA experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Lead for the design, management and delivery of traffic engineering projects
• Develop concept level to final design traffic control device plans for construction/advertisement
• Perform traffic operations/safety/capacity studies

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees