What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Traffic Engineer position at Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP?
At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!
This position will involve leading traffic studies, analysis and/or designs for transportation projects. Candidates must demonstrate a high-level understanding of traffic operations and/or traffic design, identify and develop creative technical solutions, and exercise excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills. Oversight, mentorship, and management support of traffic staff will be essential to delivering assignments on-time. Candidates must have the ability to be highly responsive to clients.
Responsibilities:
Project assignments can range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchanges and corridors. Specific assignments would include traffic operations modeling, simulations, capacity analysis, safety studies, transportation planning studies, travel demand modeling and forecasting, and design of traffic control devices including signals, signing, pavement markings, ITS devices and lighting.
Our clientele includes a wide range of state and local agencies, including VDOT and numerous Virginia localities.
Requirements:
- BSCE with a minimum of 10 years experience in traffic engineering
- Licensed as a PE (VA registration desired)
- High-level understanding of traffic modeling (macro, meso, and micro); experience in model development and application
- Experience with VISSIM, VISUM, HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA
- Experience in the design of traffic control devices including signals, signing, pavement markings, ITS devices and lighting
- Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
- Exceptional communication, technical writing, presentation, and organizational skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
- Experience in the development of proposals for new assignments
- Experience in project management and contract management
Benefits:
WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits
WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
Position # 1087
