Traffic Signal Timing Engineer

WSP•Tampa, FL

15d

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Traffic Signal Timing Engineer! This position will work out of the Tampa, FL or Bradenton, FL area. This Opportunity Responsibilities include: Develop, integrate, and fine-tune signal timing changes. Provide supervision and directions for signal operational modifications. Conduct field reviews when it is necessary to evaluate traffic operation issues as well as to resolve signal operation issues. Ensure signal operation modifications are signed and sealed and properly documented in accordance with client policies and guidelines. Prepare system performance reports. Assist WSP’s signal timing team with signal/system retiming efforts. Assist in reporting results and effects of signal retiming efforts. Actively monitor signal systems and other arterial ITS infrastructure, analyze traffic data and recommend/perform actions to improve arterial traffic operations. Provide guidance to develop, update, and maintain signal timing changes. Support CV/AV technology implementation, monitor/operate CV/AV related applications and devices. Provide signal phasing recommendations and changes to address recurring and non-recurring congestion. Facilitate traffic operations by guiding arterial operation decisions, implementing special events response plans, guiding responses to severe events and generating severe event/incident response reports. WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com [https://www.wsp.com/] WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior traffic design experience.
Engineer in Training Certification.
Minimum 2 years of experience with Traffic Signal Operation, signal retiming and Traffic Signal Central Systems
Knowledge and understanding of traffic signal systems, traffic controller operation, Signal Central Systems, ITS and traffic engineering principles.
Knowledge of traffic signal analysis programs, such as SYNCHRO, HCS, etc.
Prior demonstrated knowledge and experience with DOT advisory circulars and procedures.
Proficient knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.
Working knowledge of relevant roadway transportation construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license in the state of Florida.
Master’s Degree in Engineering.
Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and fine-tune signal timing changes.
Provide supervision and directions for signal operational modifications.
Conduct field reviews when it is necessary to evaluate traffic operation issues as well as to resolve signal operation issues.
Ensure signal operation modifications are signed and sealed and properly documented in accordance with client policies and guidelines.
Prepare system performance reports.
Assist WSP’s signal timing team with signal/system retiming efforts.
Assist in reporting results and effects of signal retiming efforts.
Actively monitor signal systems and other arterial ITS infrastructure, analyze traffic data and recommend/perform actions to improve arterial traffic operations.
Provide guidance to develop, update, and maintain signal timing changes.
Support CV/AV technology implementation, monitor/operate CV/AV related applications and devices.
Provide signal phasing recommendations and changes to address recurring and non-recurring congestion.
Facilitate traffic operations by guiding arterial operation decisions, implementing special events response plans, guiding responses to severe events and generating severe event/incident response reports.