WSP is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager for our growing North Carolina Traffic practice. This position can sit out of our Charlotte or Raleigh, NC office.
This position will be a key hire to help grow our Traffic Engineering practice, including traffic engineering analysis, feasibility, modelling, and traffic studies. The WSP North Carolina group serves clients from across the state on a wide variety of projects ranging from corridor studies, complex roadway projects, greenways, transit, and more. This role is an excellent opportunity to enhance analysis and production skills and build relationships within WSP and with a broad spectrum of clients across the state.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level technical assistance and guidance for the operation of streets and highways, their networks, adjacent land uses, and interactions with other modes of transportation and terminals.
- Perform capacity analyses, review permitting, engage with civil design teams, develop concepts and construct roadways and traffic patterns, and recommend roadway and traffic designs.
- Substantiate reports and documentation to advise on materials and construction specifications.
- Serve as project manager for traffic engineering projects.
- Work on traffic analyses, crash analyses, feasibility studies, Express Design, and transit projects for NCDOT and municipal clients.
- Complete traffic studies and traffic‑impact study reviews.
- Support design‑build or other traffic engineering projects as needed.
- Conduct intersection and corridor improvement studies, and interchange modification studies.
- Perform safety studies (accident analysis, collision diagrams).
- Investigate and inspect proposed and existing site conditions, roadways, intersections, signage, signals, pavement markings, and transportation corridors to ensure conformance with applicable rules, standards, and permits.
- Develop and design innovative concepts for strategic intersection and corridor improvements, including near‑term initiatives and longer‑term capital improvement projects that require coordination with authorities, sub‑consultants, and clients.
- Oversee and monitor cross‑functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid‑level and/or multiple concurrent projects, managing budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantity calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory/technical analysis memos.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 10+ years of post‑education engineering experience, including prior traffic design experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina.
- Knowledge of traffic engineering and planning software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, ArcGIS, TransModeler).
- Individual Prequalification with NCDOT for:
- Capacity Analysis Level 1 (026)
- Capacity Analysis Level 2 (027)
- Traffic Impact Studies (252)
- Prior demonstrated knowledge and experience of DOT advisory circulars and procedures.
- Proficient and extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.
- Experience with roadway planning, design, and construction management, including large‑scale infrastructure projects, pavement rehabilitation, navigational aids, grading design, and safety management.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, technology, mathematical principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and related tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Benefits
Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings plans focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
Equal Opportunity Employer
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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