Traffic Project Engineer - Operations

Overview

Develop and implement traffic management strategies, signal optimization, and system integration.

Key Responsibilities

• operations planning
• traffic reporting
• simulation modeling
• signal optimization
• tech implementation
• system integration

Tasks

-Traffic management: developing operations plans and monitoring programs -Reporting: prepare traffic engineering reports and presentation of findings -Traffic engineering studies: transportation operational analyses, traffic simulation modeling, and traffic data collection -Policy development: assist with developing and updating policies and procedures for traffic management projects and programs -Signal operations: evaluating and optimizing traffic signal system timings and parameters considering vehicle and pedestrian flow -Field evaluation: perform investigation in field of issues with traffic management devices, recommend solutions, and assist with the implementation -Technology implementation: researching, evaluating, and implementing new technologies to enhance traffic operations -Traffic system integration: assisting with integrating traffic systems including traffic detection, incident management, and traveler information

Requirements

• traffic ops
• microstation
• signal tech
• electrical eng
• synchro
• communication

What You Bring

-Five (5) to ten (10) years of progressive experience in traffic operations -Production software such as MicroStation, Visio, and BlueBeam -International Municipal Signal Association traffic signal technician certification -Electrical knowledge including wiring, circuits, transformers, and other electrical components used in traffic management systems -Understanding of telecommunications components such as fiber patch panels, cellular modems, and wireless components -Proficiency with Active Traffic Management System software, such as the Tactics signal platform and OpenTMS ITS platform -Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering -Traffic Engineering software such as Synchro and VISSIM -Knowledge of industry standards and codes such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the National Electrical Code (NEC) -Exceptional writing, verbal communication and presentation skills including public speaking -Proficiency with Synchro, Vissim or other modeling and simulation software -Understanding of traffic and ITMS controllers and hardware

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Benefits

-Paid time off -Tuition reimbursement -Matching 401(k) plan -Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances -Paid Holidays -Career Development -Paid parental leave -Wellness programs and employee resource groups

About Rk&K

-Evolved from a civil-engineering startup into a full-service multidisciplinary consultancy. -Headquartered in Baltimore with over a dozen offices across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Texas. -Specializes in transportation planning and infrastructure, water resources, utilities/energy, environmental services, structures, and survey. -Projects include highway design, bridge inspection, stormwater management systems, and utility relocations, blending field work with big-picture design. -Supports alternative delivery models (design-build, P3) for over two decades, guiding projects from RFQ through construction and inspection. -Staff has undertaken adventurous fieldwork, such as building roads through the Honduran jungle and inspecting wastewater infrastructure in wetlands. -Operates with a low-ego culture emphasizing teamwork, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

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