Lead Associate Traffic Engineer

Description

• Acts as technical expert on assigned projects when operating as an individual contributor, and acts as Project Manager on smaller scope or specialty projects as assigned.
• Participates in technical and professional associations related to their area of expertise and presents technical papers and topics to increase the perceived expertise of the company.
• Independently communicates on technical matters with the client.
• Participates in the creation of firm-wide standards related to their area of expertise.
• Makes design decisions for area of expertise that meet the needs of external customers while coordinating the impact of such decisions on related project efforts.
• Assist managers by mentoring junior engineers, answering their questions, and monitoring their progress.
• May assist in business development efforts when their technical expertise is crucial to positioning the firm to win future work.
• Assists the Client in bidding or contractor selection if authorized by the Project Manager.
• Provides mentoring and/or technical leadership to less experienced staff in order to develop broad technical expertise for the organization within the Consulting Engineer’s specialized discipline or functional area.
• Checks the accuracy (formal and informal QA/QC) of assigned tasks completed by other engineering and technical staff.
• Pro-actively identifies technical, schedule or financial issues and seeks resolution from the Project Manager and/or the client, as appropriate to the situation.
• As an individual contributor, uses professional judgment to direct and independently complete assigned engineering designs.

Requirements

• Possesses specialized discipline or functional expertise that is utilized across office and/or business line boundaries to complete work.
• Certified as an EIT; PTOE Certification is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities.
• Demonstrate specialty or deep functional or discipline knowledge which positions the Lead Engineer as a respected regional/national expert in their focal area.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, and be professionally registered.
• Expected to develop financial project management skills through assigned project work and assigned project management assignments.
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as ITE, ITS America, ASCE, and APWA is desired.
• Demonstrates strong technical verbal and technical writing skills and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience with a focus on Traffic related projects including studies, analysis, traffic signal design and modeling.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence and a reliable means of transportation to travel for company business.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office and discipline specific software programs.
• Capable of correctly operating technical analysis equipment and computer equipment.
• Experience working with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, VISTRO, Corsim, Microstation/Geopak, SignCAD, and Rodel is desired.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance