Traffic Engineer

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Woolpert is an award-winning global leader in architecture engineering and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders and as a certified Great Place to Work Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring aTraffic Engineerto join our dynamic Infrastructure Teamat our expanding Lexington KY office. This position reports to the Engineer Project Manager and is responsible for sitting on our Traffic/Planning group handling projects ranging from traffic impact studies and safety studies to signal/lighting design and maintenance of traffic plans. Qualified candidates will have a BA in Civil Engineering. Priority will be given to candidates who have a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Manage traffic projects ranging in size and complexity and/or traffic tasks within larger projects.
• Manage or assist in managing staff plans schedules and budgets.
• Develop or assist in the development of traffic signal designs traffic studies safety studies signing and pavement marking designs and maintenance of traffic plans.
• Prepare technical reports
• Prepare outward facing documents that present clear and concise findings to a general audience.
• Work within the standards and guidance of clients both in the public and private sectors.

What You Will Bring:

• Must have a BA in Civil Engineering or related field
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Must have a PE and be able to obtain comity in Kentucky if applicable within 1 year.
• Must have experience in traffic studies signal timing signal and pavement marking plans maintenance of traffic plans ITS experience lighting design and/or other traffic engineering related experience.
• Ability to work in Civil 3D or Microsoft ORD.
• Familiarity with traffic analysis software such as HCS or Synchro
• Ability to lead traffic projects or tasks which includes breaking out work to other staff maintaining budget and schedule quality review and coordination both internal and external.
• Have a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is a plus.
• Have experience with traffic engineering projects in Ohio Indiana Kentucky or Texas is a plus.
• Able to work across disciplines both within transportation (roads structures etc.) as well as outside of transportation (private development municipal development etc.).
• While the job does not require outward facing coordination it is preferable that a candidate is comfortable speaking with clients and subconsultant.
• Ability to train less experienced staff is a plus but this is not a personnel management role.

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Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture engineering and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe youll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the addition to offering competitive pay we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health life vision and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time retirement plan fitness reimbursement pet insurance identity protection technology stipend employee assistance program and more!

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