Traffic Engineer

WSP • Boston, MA

3d • $88,500 - $135,000

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join its New England team. The role may be based in Boston, Massachusetts; Glastonbury, Connecticut; or Providence, Rhode Island.

The Traffic Engineer provides technical assistance and guidance for traffic analysis, improvement, planning, engineering, design, and operation of streets, highways, transportation networks, adjacent land uses, and connections to other transportation modes and terminals. Work includes traffic engineering analyses and the design, concept development, and construction of roadways, intersections, Complete Streets, roadside safety measures, work zones, ITS, and traffic signals and timing. The position is responsible for delivering work that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

The role involves work across roadway project phases, from concept development and preliminary and final design through procurement, construction, and operation. It includes developing corridor and intersection improvements, designing ITS communications networks and signal improvements, applying traffic engineering technologies and modeling approaches, analyzing traffic operations and capacity, and preparing technical reports, presentations, and visualizations. The engineer collaborates with other professionals, engineers, planners, clients, sub-consultants, and transportation authorities on publicly funded projects and business development opportunities.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline (or equivalent experience), 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience, prior traffic design experience, and a Professional Engineer license. Occasional travel may be required, and work schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek to meet project requirements. WSP lists a compensation range of $88,500 to $135,000 for all locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education engineering experience and prior traffic design experience.
• Professional Engineer license; preferably licensed in a New England state.
• Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build, including preliminary and final design, roadway functional layouts, traffic signals and equipment, capacity and operational analysis, and related communications systems.
• Experience with roadway planning, design, and construction management, including preliminary and final design of roadways, access and egress, intersections, pedestrian elements, and bicycle accommodations.
• Project experience on a variety of larger, complex infrastructure projects, including pavement rehabilitation and construction, work-zone traffic control design and closure analysis, and safety management.
• Experience preparing cost estimates for traffic design elements, including design costs from conceptual through final design stages.
• Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization, ability to work independently with minimal oversight, and ability to guide junior team or project members while adhering to QA/QC requirements.
• Proficiency in technical writing, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD (including AutoTurn and GuideSign), MicroStation, spreadsheets, and related tools.
• Strong knowledge of traffic engineering standards and guidelines, including MUTCD, HCM, NACTO, AASHTO Green Book, and AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.
• Proficiency with traffic engineering software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, Vissim, SignCad, and SIDRA, and data analytics applications such as StreetLight or Replica HQ.
• Ability to maintain work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Valid driver's license; occasional project-related travel may be required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• PTOE certificate.

Responsibilities

• Apply traffic engineering methods to identify roadway transportation improvements throughout concept development, preliminary and final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Conduct traffic engineering work, investigations, and inspections of proposed and existing sites, roadways, intersections, roadside safety measures, signs, signals, pavement markings, and transportation corridors for compliance with applicable standards, rules, and permits.
• Develop concepts for intersection and corridor improvements, coordinating with authorities, sub-consultants, and clients on near-term initiatives and longer-term capital projects and studies.
• Design ITS communications networks and traffic signal improvements to support remote, real-time corridor operations.
• Apply advanced technologies, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to support safety, functionality, and future-ready traffic engineering solutions.
• Provide technical assistance for traffic engineering studies, capacity analyses, traffic plan reviews, signal system design, monitoring and control, and operations analysis.
• Prepare tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, and other visualizations to present complex data, findings, and analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, concepts, and recommendations for engineering, design, or construction issues and opportunities.
• Collaborate with professionals, engineers, planners, and DOT authorities on federally, state, regionally, and locally funded transportation projects and on proposal and business development opportunities.
• Stay current with traffic engineering techniques and practices.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

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