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Traffic Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith

The Role

Overview

Traffic Engineer handling planning, analysis, design, and management of transportation projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • traffic analysis
  • signal timing
  • project coordination
  • engineering reports
  • budget management
  • team supervision

Tasks

-Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate to the project. -Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff. -Prepare information (i.e. project fact sheets, PowerPoint slides, etc.) to explain projects clearly to stakeholders and the public. -Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate transportation engineering work, including traffic impact analyses, traffic forecasting studies, roundabout feasibility studies, parking studies, signal timing studies, access management studies, intersection safety analyses, operational studies, and corridor studies. -Prepare engineering reports, plans, and specifications for major projects. Produce engineering drawings based on applicable traffic industry calculations. Check, interpret, and revise engineering drawings. Prepare and review plans and technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates. -Prepare project scope, schedules, and budget. Assist in the management of projects. -Supervise the work of less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel in a team.

Requirements

  • hcm
  • pe licensure
  • synchro
  • openroads
  • arcgis
  • dot experience

What You Bring

-Strong understanding and experience in the use of HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO, and DOT’s Policies and Procedures including the DOT's policy manuals or similar documents. -Adept in explanation, persuasion, and negotiation of critical issues. Ability to build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships. -Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is required. -Knowledge and skill in Synchro, Excel, and OpenRoads are a must. Knowledge of HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, ArcGIS, CUBE, and TransCAD is desired. -Experience in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and conducting transportation and traffic engineering work. Knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles, practices, and techniques. -B.S. in Civil or Transportation Engineering. At least 5 years of experience in traffic engineering and/or traffic planning projects. DOT experience is strongly desired.

The Company

About Gresham Smith

-Delivering forward-thinking solutions in architecture, engineering, and planning. -Specializing in the design and development of infrastructure, transportation, and building projects with a diverse portfolio of work. -Successfully executed a variety of projects, ranging from transportation hubs to commercial buildings and residential developments. -Notable for expertise in urban planning, transit-oriented designs, aviation, and healthcare facilities. -Collaborates closely with government agencies, public organizations, and private sector clients, ensuring seamless integration of design with functionality. -Transforms challenges into impactful infrastructure that shapes communities and economies through innovative problem-solving and design.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Water

Utilities

Government

Mobility

Broadband and Communication