Technical Director, Traffic Engineering

Description

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Lead and direct multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal staff, sub-consultants, contractors, and vendors. Foster a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability.
• Manage internal groups or outside vendors to identify, plan, negotiating contracts, deliver and monitoring performance to client specifications.
• Assist in building and growing the firm's Traffic Engineering, Safety and Intelligent Transportation Systems practice across New York State.
• Contribute to and potentially lead the development of technical proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
• Develop new project opportunities, manage client relationships, and prepare and manage proposal submissions
• Support the delivery and execution of project scope, objectives, and requirements, ensuring close collaboration and alignment with clients and stakeholders. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Ensure project deliverables meet high-quality standards and specified requirements. Implement rigorous quality review processes, manage version controls, and track comments and resolutions. Prepare and present comprehensive project progress statuses using reporting tools and dashboards. Monitor and meet defined performance metrics, tracking budget, time, scope, and communication details to ensure projects meet schedule and client expectations.
• Foster technical development and mentoring of staff.
• Coordinate with various internal and external partners, including cross-discipline and functional teams, government agencies (i.e., DOTs), and other stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and relevant standards .

Requirements

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Proven experience managing complex projects with budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Expertise in traffic engineering principles, practices, NYSDOT project delivery process, Traffic Signal Design, Signage, pavement markings, Maco, Meso and Micro-simulation modeling.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York, or another state and able to obtain reciprocity in New York State within 6 months of hire. PTOE certification (highly preferred).
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic project delivery.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in traffic, ITS, & safety planning, analysis, and design.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology, preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
• Exceptional communication abilities including written, verbal, and public speaking.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Project experience - Traffic operations and safety, ATSPM, signal design, signal timing, NYSDOT experience, Interstate Reconstruction, Environmental Impact Statements.
• Comfortably present complex technical and project information to diverse audiences, including executives, client teams, and public forums.
• Proven experience with NYSDOT, MTA, and other regional agencies.
• Active engagement in relevant industry organizations.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance