Senior Traffic Engineer Group Lead

AtkinsRéalis • Edison, NJ

21h • $104,000 - $156,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer Group Lead to join our Ewing Township, NJ office. This role will supervise other engineering staff and support tasks related to Traffic Management, Traffic Signal Optimization, and other transportation-focused projects. This role will support our client, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and will be located at the NJDOT Arterial Management Center (AMC). This position may be hybrid (some days remote, some days on-site).

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. This level may be achieved by Engineers with four years’ experience since B.S.; three years’ experience since M.S.; Incumbents typically have six to ten years since bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years’ experience in a supervisor position is required.
• Must have good technical writing, computer, and communications skills.

Nice To Haves

• P.E. license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises traffic management staff at the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Arterial Management Center (AMC)
• Leads personnel management activities of AMC staff including hiring, scheduling, training and professional development, morale and team-building, and corrective actions.
• Coordinates with NJDOT clients and stakeholders to report status and plan operational activities.
• Designs and develops traffic engineering plans and strategies to support traffic signal optimization and maintenance, data collection and analysis, workflow optimization and automation, and other activities to improve roadway safety and mobility.
• Directs and oversees team’s completion of routine tasks via established procedures and delivery of novel solutions requiring expertise in emerging area such as traffic modeling/simulation and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.
• Facilitates the development of response plans to planned/unplanned events and use of traffic data, road geometrics, construction plans, and other inputs to understand and plan for traffic impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Outlines and prepares performance reports, feasibility studies, and other recommendations based on data analysis, research, and incorporation of industry best practices.
• Works with project management staff to develop scopes of work, production plans and schedules, and cost estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Coordinates with other disciplines as required.
• Visits alternative work sites including client and stakeholder facilities where appropriate.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Benefits

• AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

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