Description
WSP is seeking a Lead Professional, Traffic Engineer to join their Pacific Mountain West Traffic & Transportation Team in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The successful candidate will be involved in projects and contribute to the team's efforts in delivering high-quality solutions for clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop transportation solutions with district traffic, transit, and planning teams
- Evaluate traffic operations alternatives using cutting-edge analysis, modeling, and simulation techniques
- Perform traffic operation analyses and travel demand forecasting for various transportation projects
- Support development of regional and project-level traffic forecasts
- Conduct traffic operations analysis using Vissim, Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and other software
- Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing impacts for communities and decision-makers
- Manage tasks, monitor scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring excellent project delivery
- Analyze data from field investigations and develop action plans for risk mitigation
- Apply traffic engineering techniques to identify improvements for transit and roadway transportation projects
- Oversee cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientists on small to mid-level projects
- Develop innovative concepts for strategic intersection and corridor improvements
- Design communications networks and traffic signal improvements for remote corridor operations
- Collaborate on proposal and business development opportunities
- Stay current with the latest traffic engineering techniques and practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
- 7-10 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and prior traffic design experience
- Engineer license required
- Highly proficient in traffic engineering principles, practices, and software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong self-leadership and ability to work independently
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to company policies