Civil Engineer - Traffic Project Manager

Description

• Development of reports detailing recommendations for roadway improvements.
• Review the work of traffic staff and provide assistance/guidance when needed on the following tasks:
• Provide input to leadership for the development of an annual business plan and budget.
• Production of design plans for safe control and flow of traffic.
• Analysis of volume and safety data.
• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co-workers and leaders within the company.
• Manage clients.
• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
• Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations.
• Evaluation of traffic issues on transportation projects for freeways, arterial corridors, and intersections, including signals, roundabouts, and other innovative intersection control designs.
• Be an active participant in regularly scheduled traffic team meetings to discuss project pursuits, workload, and resource utilization.
• Manage projects and perform the work and/or oversee work performed by others, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres Associates and requirements of the contract.
• Preparation of traffic impact analyses, traffic operation analyses and modeling, traffic signal warrant studies, intersection control evaluations, signal timing and phasing optimizations, alternative analyses, and traffic signal design.
• Participate in office-wide, social events.
• Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation, traffic focused projects from clients including MnDOT, Counties, municipalities, and the private sector.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Coordination of traffic counts and surveys for existing traffic conditions.
• Evaluation of work zone conditions and preparation of transportation management plans.

Requirements

• Experience with traffic engineering software including HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, IHSDM, SIDRA, and Vistro/Vissim.
• A minimum of 7 years of traffic engineering experience including some project management.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
• Road Safety Professional (RSP).
• Knowledge of the MUTCD and HCM.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate public involvement processes.
• Experience in traffic signal design.
• Experience with traffic counting equipment.
• Knowledge of FHWA, MnDOT and local operations standards.
• Willingness to travel to other office locations for short durations (1-3 days) from time to time.
• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation/traffic engineering.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Minnesota (or capable of getting PE within first six months of employment).
• Experience in pedestrian, bicyclist, transit, or other multi-modal projects.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• Professional development opportunities.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance