Senior Traffic Engineer

AECOM•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer based in Los Angeles or Orange, California. The role is part of a team of ITS and Transportation Technology professionals and supports engineering production, technical deliverables, and project execution across the West Coast and other U.S. regions. The position contributes to ITS projects involving freeways, arterials, transit, traffic signals, safety, communications, tolling systems, digital services, AI, and emerging technologies. The engineer analyzes how systems can be integrated to improve effectiveness and operations, make efficient use of staff resources, and minimize costs. The role also includes collaborating across AECOM business lines and supporting proposal efforts for project pursuits.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
California PE license.
Strong background in ITS design, emerging transportation technologies, and Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO).
Ability to multitask, perform detail-oriented work independently, and demonstrate effective time management.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to write concise, readable technical reports, documents, memorandums, and presentations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to discuss projects with AECOM co-workers and clients.
Hands-on experience working on Teams and with public-sector clients.
Hands-on system integration experience.
At least 5 years of job-related experience in California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
10 or more years of relevant ITS and Transportation Engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Expertise in ITS Systems Engineering, including needs definition, concept of operations, system requirements, and alternatives analysis.
Expertise with high-level architectures, designs, and plans.
Experience designing communication networks and systems for data and video, including wireless and fiber-optic designs.
Proven California project experience and relationships with people, systems, and agencies.
Proficiency in the ITS Architecture Process.
ITS design and PS&E skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in, lead, and coordinate engineering production, technical deliverables, and project execution.
Work daily with ITS engineering staff throughout the West Coast.
Participate in, coordinate, and lead ITS engineering projects and design tasks throughout the West Coast and Greater West Regions.
Support project delivery across the West Coast and other U.S. regions.
Support a range of ITS projects involving freeways, arterials, transit, traffic signals, safety, communications, tolling systems, digital services, AI, and emerging technologies.
Analyze how to integrate systems to optimize effectiveness, operations, and staff resources while minimizing costs.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with AECOM co-workers across business lines.
Assist with or lead proposal efforts for ITS project pursuits.
Perform work in accordance with agreed-upon budgets and schedules.