What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Signal Engineer position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Providence Office is seeking a talented mid-level traffic engineer/designer to join our Transportation Systems team in Rhode Island in support of the Traffic Signal and Transportation Technology discipline. The selected candidate will work with a team of traffic engineers and transportation planners on the planning, design and construction support of traditional and advanced traffic signals, connected vehicle and smart technology initiatives, advanced transportation technology infrastructure and traditional and smart work zone design and implementations.
With a background in transportation technology and/or traffic signal design, you’ll be eager to advance your experience and will relish the chance to push your technical expertise. You’ll want to develop real-world solutions that solve our clients’ problems, while improving the communities in which we live. You will be constantly encouraged to build your skills through on-the-job training on a variety of transportation technology and traffic signal system projects.
Responsibilities
- Support development of Traffic Signal Design Plans and Specifications for state and municipal clients
- Assist in developing design plans and technical specifications for a variety of transportation technology hardware and software elements including signal control, communications and video detection systems.
- Support developing technology components of Temporary Traffic Control Plans (TTCP), including traditional and smart work zones and construction phase service planning for state, municipal and private clients
- Perform engineering field work (field equipment testing/inspections, traffic signal and infrastructure verification, operational reviews, and traffic signal retiming)
- Writing and updating specifications for traffic signal systems
- Preparing written documents (memoranda, reports, plans), summarizing data and analysis, and assembling reports to convey findings and recommendations.
- Interest in continuing to remain up to date and current with trends in transportation technology
Skills and Attributes
- Familiarity with intersection designs, including traffic signal timing plans, traffic control devices, roundabouts, and multimodal facilities preferred.
- Familiarity/or strong passion to learn, design and technical specifications for various traffic signal systems such as type 170, type 179, 2070, NEMA TS-1, NEMA TS2, type 1, NEMA TS2, type 2 and ATC cabinet platforms.
- Familiarity to comprehend design and construction specifications and plans preferred
- Familiarity with some of the following applications: AutoCAD/MicroStation, Synchro, GIS, Excel, Word, or similar
- Familiarity with transportation standards and guidance, specific State DOTs
- Willingness to work outdoors on project sites
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering preferred, or equivalent in a related discipline
- 5-8 years of professional experience required, preferably related to traffic signal design or maintenance; 8 years’ experience preferred.
- A desire to expand your experience including planning, design, and construction of transportation technology equipment and/or communications systems (cellular, fiber, wireless)
- Ideally have experience developing civil design and construction documents – preference given for state DOT experience
- Valid driver’s license and ability/willingness to travel on occasion
- PE License expected or the ability to obtain within 6 months
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
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