Traffic Engineer

About the role

The primary duties include being an integral part of the area Traffic and Planning team as a technical resource on a variety of traffic design projects. Design assignments may include preparing signing, pavement marking, signal, lighting, temporary traffic control, and intelligent transportation system (ITS) plans for either stand-alone or multi-disciplinary projects. As a technical resource, you will perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff and technicians on plan development. In this role, you may also support Project Managers with the development of fee proposals, providing direction to internal project team, on-time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects. Additional assignments may include supporting our regional offices on similar traffic design projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare signing, pavement marking, signal, lighting, temporary traffic control, and ITS plans for traffic design projects.
• Perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff and technicians on plan development.
• Support Project Managers with the development of fee proposals, providing direction to internal project team, on-time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects.
• Support regional offices on similar traffic design projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 8 years’ experience related to traffic planning and design
• Working knowledge of DOT standards, specifications, and plan preparation
• Computer skills using Microsoft office, ProjectWise, HCS, Synchro, GuideSIGN, and ORD
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working on several projects at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred given to local candidates
• Bachelor’s degree
• Working knowledge of traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Professional Engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, Autocad and Guide Sign software
• Detailed hands on experience conducting operational analysis using a variety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and Aimsun
• Detailed hands on experience conducting safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools including Highway Safety Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Strong verbal and written skills

Skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

As an employee-owner at HDR, you are part of a collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity and considers all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.