Traffic Analysis Engineer

About the role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing traffic and safety studies, traffic simulation and level of service analysis, developing access management plans and lane configurations, developing traffic signal timing plans, preparing summary documentation and reports, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and communicating concepts to clients.

Responsibilities

• Performing traffic and safety studies
• Performing traffic simulation and level of service analysis
• Developing access management plans and lane configurations for new or modified alignments
• Developing traffic signal timing plans
• Preparing summary documentation and reports
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and communicating concepts to clients

Requirements

• Assisting with project management to identify project scopes, fees, and monitoring project progress
• Maintaining a client-focused, service attitude by tracking budgets, and keeping projects on schedule
• Preparing project proposals and giving interviews for project pursuits
• Performing direct client marketing and developing relationships with existing clients within our service area
• Mentoring less experienced staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree for an ABET accredited engineering program
• 4 - 8 years of experience with traffic specific projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Working knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual & Trip Generation Manual
• Working knowledge in capacity analysis, traffic projections, and safety analysis (including HSM)
• Working knowledge of traffic simulation programs (VISSIM, CORSIM, etc.), Synchro, and HCS
• Experience in analyzing intersections, interchanges, and roundabouts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering
• Experience in Transportation planning and travel demand modeling (TransCAD)
• Experience using ArcGIS for data analysis including review of large sets of crash data to spatial map and analyze for trends and clusters
• Experience with pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects and studies
• Experience in marketing and managing local government projects
• Experience working with MODOT and municipalities in Missouri