Lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects, including traffic impact studies, transportation analyses, signal warrants, corridor evaluations, signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, and maintenance of traffic plans. Manage project schedules, budgets, quality control, proposals, client presentations, and business development. Establish QA/QC standards, monitor FHWA and MUTCD guidance, support strategic growth, and mentor junior staff.
Midwest multi-disciplined engineering firm is looking to add a Lead Traffic Engineer to their Austin team!
Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical leadership and oversight for traffic engineering and
transportation planning projects
- Lead,
manage, and review traffic impact studies, transportation analyses,
traffic signal warrant studies and corridor evaluations
- Lead,
manage, and review preparation of traffic signal designs, signing and
pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, and related
transportation documents
- Participate
in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control reviews
- Lead/support
proposal preparation, client presentations, and business development
activities
- Assist
with traffic related strategic growth initiatives within the
transportation practice
- Develop
and implement QA/QC standards to improve consistency, efficiency, and
technical excellence across projects
- Stay
current on industry standards, FHWA guidance, MUTCD requirements, and
evolving traffic engineering best practices
- Mentor/train
junior staff
Requirements:
- B.S.
Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- 12+
years of progressive traffic engineering and transportation experience
- Strong
knowledge of traffic operations, traffic safety, traffic signal systems,
and transportation planning principles
- Experience
managing/reviewing traffic impact studies, traffic signals improvements
and general traffic engineering projects
- Ability
to travel throughout service areas (own transportation) and attend client
and in office meetings as required
- Handle
a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities independently
- Professional
Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification preferred
- Licensed
Professional Engineer preferred
Salary is
commensurate with experience.
Successful applicants must be
authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Please contact Laura
Harrison for further information!
www.harrisonconsultingsolutions.com
517-906-6926
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