Senior Traffic Engineer

GAI Consultants • Syracuse, NY

1d • $53 - $67 • Onsite

About The Position

Creighton Manning, a GAI Company, is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to work in our Syracuse office. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The candidate must be a team player who excels in collaborative environments and can independently lead traffic tasks with complex features by performing work directly or through supervision of others. Shall be familiar with typical DOT standards and MUTCD design requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering.
• Experience 12+ years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• MicroStation computer-aided design skills required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
• Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• PTOE desired.
• OpenRoads Designer experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading the production and checking of technical traffic reports, design plans, design calculations, specifications, and cost opinions.
• Primary tasks will include traffic modeling and analysis (Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, etc.), traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking design; and traffic control (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic) design.
• Serve as a Task Manager on projects.
• Frequently serves as the technical advisor in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Frequently develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
• Mentors staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.
• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the organization and liaises with related individuals and organizations.
• Routinely interacts with organizational leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

Benefits

• Opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical or management track
• Employees are encouraged to participate in our mentoring program to help them navigate their career.

What This Job Offers

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