Traffic Engineer

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Traffic Engineer to join our dynamic Infrastructure Team at our expanding Florida presence. This position reports to the Engineer Team Lead and is responsible for sitting on our Traffic/Planning group handling projects ranging from traffic impact studies and safety studies to signal/lighting design and maintenance of traffic plans. Qualified candidates will have a BA in Civil Engineering. Priority will be given to candidates who have a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification. 

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Manage traffic projects ranging in size and complexity and/or traffic tasks within larger projects.
• Manage or assist in managing staff plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop or assist in the development of traffic signal designs, traffic studies, safety studies, signing and pavement marking designs, and maintenance of traffic plans.
• Prepare technical reports
• Prepare outward facing documents that present clear and concise findings to a general audience.
• Work within the standards and guidance of clients, both in the public and private sectors.

 What You Will Bring:

• Must have a BA in Civil Engineering or related field
• Must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience
• Must have a PE and be able to obtain comity in Florida if applicable within 1 year.
• Must have experience in traffic studies, signal timing, signal and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, ITS experience, lighting design and/or other traffic engineering related experience.
• Ability to work in Civil 3D or Microsoft ORD.
• Familiarity with traffic analysis software such as HCS or Synchro
• Familiarity with FDOT standards and procedures is required. Additional knowledge of Florida counties and cities is a plus.
• Ability to lead traffic projects or tasks, which includes breaking out work to other staff, maintaining budget and schedule, quality review and coordination both internal and external.
• Have a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is a plus.
• Have experience with traffic engineering projects in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky or Texas is a plus.
• Able to work across disciplines both within transportation (roads, structures, etc.) as well as outside of transportation (private development, municipal development, etc.).
• While the job does not require outward facing coordination, it is preferable that a candidate is comfortable speaking with clients and subconsultant.
• Ability to train less experienced staff is a plus, but this is not a personnel management role.
• Florida is an emerging territory for Woolpert transportation, therefore the ability to work autonomously is required. In addition sales support or industry involvement may be required to assist in growing the region.

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Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!