Traffic Services Specialist

Jacobs Engineering Group • Pompano Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Traffic Services Specialist role in Pompano Beach, FL focuses on improving traffic safety through technology and hands-on experience. The position involves addressing various traffic-related issues, including safety improvements and congestion management, while collaborating with industry experts.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, with 0-4 years of experience in the traffic engineering field.
• Valid Florida Driver's License is required with no major infractions.
• Ability to perform field reviews along limited access roadways with active traffic.
• Ability to complete required safety training.
• Ability to complete client required security screening.
• Ability to travel occasionally (typically in Florida).
• Experience and understanding of Microsoft Office tools, Micro Station and Synchro software packages.
• Excellent technical writing, analytical, and verbal communications skills, which may include presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and comment on roadway, signing & pavement marking, and MOT plans.
• Lead and/or assist in the development of conceptual plans and reports, coordination with other agencies, and preparation of scopes of work.
• Perform basic and advanced traffic engineering functions such as highway capacity analysis, ramp and weave analysis, and freeway segment analyses.
• Perform traffic studies such as speed studies, signal warrant analyses, gap studies and lane closure analyses including review of lane closure requests.
• Analyze fatal crashes and other crash data to determine locations that need traffic improvements for promoting motorist safety.
• Review fatal crash locations in the field and prepare disposition reports.
• Collect traffic data for volume and speed and perform lane closure analyses.
• Evaluate data using roadway design, regional demographics, and crash history.
• Address customer complaints regarding traffic congestion, signage and other traffic related issues.
• Analyze all concerns from an engineering standpoint and address them in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Review MOT plans and propose the need for changes from the standpoint of motorist safety.
• Provide Traffic Incident Management (TIM) support to enhance the transfer of information to motorists and improve the efficiency of operations and facilitate the management of incidents on the Turnpike.
• Represent Traffic Operations at Production and Construction Meetings.
• Act as a liaison between traffic operations and construction for the implementation of maintenance of traffic plans.
• Perform other duties as required to support traffic operations, including but not limited to Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) programs, and relevant safety initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree