What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Traffic Operations Engineer position at WSB LLC?
Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.
Our Traffic Modeling and Technology team provides traffic modeling services utilizing emerging technologies and state-of-the-practice traffic modeling and data analytics software. We use AI-powered traffic data analytics to monitor traffic flow and extract various traffic operational data, including flow rates, speeds, gaps, queuing, and vehicle classification. We also use advanced microsimulation modeling tools, such as VISSIM and TransModeler. Based on origin-destination trip tables, we perform systemwide traffic operational analysis, while incorporating interactions between upstream and downstream roadways and intersections. Dynamic traffic assignment allows us to easily identify efficient design alternatives and/or alternative routes during construction.
We are looking for a professional engineer to join our dynamic team. As our Senior Traffic Operations Engineer, you will be responsible to provide leadership on Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) projects. You will coordinate with and provide support to other functional groups within WSB and be involved with traffic engineering projects throughout our Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Dakota, and Texas markets.
What You Will Do:
- Be a leader in delivering our traffic engineering services using emerging technology.
- Business development: pursue new/further develop existing client relationships, focusing on innovative ideas and trends.
- Research and implement emerging technologies to offer value added services to your clients.
- Lead the planning and implementation of TSMO projects.
- Mentor junior graduate engineers.
What you will bring:
- 4 year degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- 7 years of experience with traffic operations engineering including ITS or TSMO.
- MN PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Preferred: Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Transportation Engineering
- Preferred: PTOE certification.
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills
- Experience or working knowledge of design/analysis software packages including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, TransModeler
Who We Are: WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.
Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
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