Intermediate Traffic Engineer

WSP is seeking an Intermediate Traffic Engineer to join their team in Atlanta, GA.

The successful candidate will provide technical assistance for the analysis, improvement, planning, engineering, design, and operation of streets and highways, their networks, adjacent land uses, and interaction with other modes of transportation and their terminals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, maps, technical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Support the investigation and inspection of proposed and existing site conditions, roadways, intersections, signage, signals, pavement markings, and transportation corridors to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and construction or operational permits.
• Assist with advanced modeling techniques, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future-ready solutions with traffic engineering design standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and scientific professionals on project work, including laying out roadways, establishing reference points/elevations/grades, calculating costs and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Assist with traffic counts, traffic complaint investigations, traffic plan reviews, signal system design, monitoring and control, and operations analysis.
• Aid in determining appropriate signage, signals, and pavement markings for new or existing roadways.
• Review crash data to identify roadway or intersection improvements that enhance safety for all road users.
• Prepare data and visuals, including tables, charts, reports, and illustrations, to present and interpret findings, analyses, or results.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations that communicate research findings and recommendations to address design or construction challenges.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant post-education experience in the engineering discipline and prior traffic design experience.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Knowledge of DOT advisory circulars and procedures.
• Familiarity with traffic engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant roadway transportation construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instructions, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and other applicable design software packages.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that are conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.