Technical Director, Traffic Engineering

Description

• Coordinate with various internal and external partners, including cross-discipline and functional teams, government agencies (i.e., DOTs), and other stakeholders.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist in building and growing the firm's Traffic Engineering, Safety and Intelligent Transportation Systems practice across New York State.
• Lead and direct multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal staff, sub-consultants, contractors, and vendors. Foster a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability.
• Contribute to and potentially lead the development of technical proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and relevant standards .
• Manage internal groups or outside vendors to identify, plan, negotiating contracts, deliver and monitoring performance to client specifications.
• Develop new project opportunities, manage client relationships, and prepare and manage proposal submissions

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance