Transportation Planner/Traffic Engineer
About The Position
The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is seeking a Transportation Planner/Traffic Engineer to join its Engineering team in Portland, Maine. Reporting to the Engineering Program Manager, this position supports MTA's mission by analyzing, planning, and implementing transportation and traffic projects that enhance mobility, safety, and efficiency across the Turnpike system. The role conducts traffic impact analyses, flow studies, and system performance evaluations; develops and evaluates traffic management strategies; and leads assigned transportation planning projects and studies for the Authority. Responsibilities include reviewing signage, striping, intersections, interchanges, and Maintenance of Traffic plans; interpreting traffic modeling and simulation results (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM); analyzing hourly and daily traffic data; supporting crash analysis and safety improvements; assisting with public participation requirements; preparing reports, graphics, and public information materials; and participating in public outreach and regional planning committees in coordination with MTA Engineering, ITS, Security, and Public Relations staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, or a related field
- At least five years of experience in transportation planning or traffic engineering
- Understanding of traffic engineering principles, traffic signal design, and roadway safety
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- Valid Maine Class C driver's license
Nice To Haves
- A Professional Engineering (PE) license or transportation planning certification
- Experience with traffic analysis and modeling software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM)
Responsibilities
- Conducts traffic impact analyses
- Conducts flow studies and system performance evaluations
- Develops and evaluates traffic management strategies
- Leads assigned transportation planning projects and studies
- Reviews signage, striping, intersections, interchanges, and Maintenance of Traffic plans
- Interprets traffic modeling and simulation results (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM)
- Analyzes hourly and daily traffic data
- Supports crash analysis and safety improvements
- Assists with public participation requirements
- Prepares reports, graphics, and public information materials
- Participates in public outreach and regional planning committees in coordination with MTA Engineering, ITS, Security, and Public Relations staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
