Senior Consultant, Traffic Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Traffic Engineer for our Valhalla, New York or Troy, NY office. Flexibility to work out of our Goshen, New York office too. The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic team on the delivery of transportation projects and expanding our practice in the Northeast Region. Be involved in projects with our Traffic Engineering and ITS Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Traffic Engineer will:

• Function as Lead Traffic Engineer for projects in and around New York State from New York City, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital Region.
• Provide technical analysis for a wide range of transportation infrastructure and land development projects
• Management and mentoring of staff
• Perform traffic impact studies including data collection and intersection/highway capacity analysis using HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM and other traffic engineering analysis software
• Interface with staff from a range of other disciplines (civil, structural, planning) to support a diverse range of projects
• Traffic signal design, timing development and implementation
• ITS design
• Preparation of supporting written documentation, i.e. memoranda and reports, for studies and design, including those related to Environmental Impact Statements

Talent is the essence of meeting our client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of traffic engineering tools, including Highway Capacity Manual/Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM/VISUM, and other equivalent modeling and analysis
• Knowledge of traffic control device design, including developing plans, specifications and estimates for construction projects
• Experience in traffic signal design and ITS design
• Experience in Analytical Data, including Replica, Streetlight Data, Inrix
• Working knowledge of appropriate Federal Highway Administration, CEQR/SEQR, NYSDOT, and other relevant guidelines, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the AASHTO Green Book, and the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual
• Experience with Micro-Station and/or AutoCAD, OpenRoads
• Ability to establish partnerships with internal and external project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations
• Positive attitude and people skills that constitute a team player
• Work cooperatively with staff to effectively deliver projects on schedule and within budget
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of ADA Standards for curb ramp compliance and pedestrian facilities is desirable

Experience and Education Required:

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering design and construction projects
• Demonstrated track record of working with state, municipal, and private clients
• Professional Engineer license in New York, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is desirable
• A strong background in traffic engineering and transportation planning
• Ability to work in the United States immediately

About WSP USA

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectors. With nearly 7,000 people in 100 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com/usa

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be a key piece in our meeting client objectives, goals and challenges, are you ready to get started?

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin and Veterans and Disability.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $99,800-$164,800

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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