Traffic Engineer

Hanson Professional Services Inc.•Peoria, IL

4d•$110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Traffic Engineer for its growing traffic engineering discipline, ideally based in the Peoria or Springfield, Illinois offices. The team provides traffic engineering services to state DOTs, the Illinois Tollway, local public agencies, and private industry. The position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus and an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance. The Traffic Engineer will develop traffic simulation models, intersection and interchange design studies, engineering reports, and traffic signal and ITS designs. The role includes conducting a broad range of traffic analyses, monitoring task progress and quality, collaborating with project managers and technical staff, supporting proposals and presentations, and assisting with project scopes, budgets, and schedules. The position also offers opportunities to develop expertise in traffic signal modernization, optimization, communications, and timing implementation; gain field experience with ATMS software, controllers, signal cabinets, and ITS equipment; and work on ITS and emerging technology projects. There may be opportunities to help grow and lead a team in this developing service area. Occasional travel, typically one to two days per month, is expected for client meetings and site visits. Hanson supports reasonable schedules and flexible work arrangements; flexible full-time or part-time arrangements may be considered based on qualifications and business needs.

Requirements

BS or MS in civil engineering or a related degree.
At least 6 years of transportation or traffic engineering experience.
Current Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one within 6 months of starting.
Experience analyzing intersections, interchanges, and corridors using modeling software such as Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, and Vissim.
Understanding of HSM, HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO Greenbook, and PROWAG.
Strong communication abilities, especially explaining technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with geometric design of intersections and interchanges.
CAD experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads.
Familiarity with travel demand modeling concepts.
IDOT and Illinois Tollway experience.
PTOE certification.

Responsibilities

Complete traffic simulation models, intersection and interchange design studies, engineering reports, and traffic signal and ITS design.
Perform traffic analyses and studies, including traffic forecasting, travel demand modeling, traffic impact analysis, capacity and operational analysis, warrant analysis, speed studies, trip generation, origin-destination studies, benefit-cost analysis, feasibility studies, and crash analysis.
Monitor progress of traffic engineering tasks on active projects and ensure production requirements, QA/QC, and project expectations are met.
Collaborate with project managers, senior technical staff, and other disciplines to execute significant projects across the country.
Provide technical support for project proposals, presentations, and interviews.
Assist in developing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Develop knowledge of traffic signal modernization, optimization, communications, and signal-timing implementation.
Explore field operations using ATMS software, controllers, traffic signal cabinets, and ITS equipment.
Collaborate on planning, design, and implementation for ITS and emerging technology projects.
Work to grow and lead a team for the emerging service area.