Senior Traffic Engineer

Arcadis seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our transportation team in Cincinnati, Columbus or Cleveland, Ohio.

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36, people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play.

With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description :

As a client-facing traffic engineer, your role would involve a range of responsibilities focused on traffic signal design, traffic capacity analysis, ITS plans, and traffic operation.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside senior program managers, project managers, and engineers to lead the delivery for programs and projects in Ohio and across the Southeast.

Role accountabilities :

Serve as client-facing traffic engineer : You would act as the point of contact for clients, overseeing traffic signal design.

You would ensure effective communication and collaboration with clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Scope, Schedule, and Budget Management : You would be responsible for developing and managing the scope of each traffic signal design task, creating the schedule, and establishing budgets.

This includes monitoring project progress and resource allocation to ensure successful completion.

Status Updates and Reporting : You would provide regular written and verbal updates on project status to the project manager.

This involves reporting on project milestones, risks, and issues, as well as discussing strategies to mitigate challenges.

• Technical Presentations : You would present technical results and recommendations to clients, utilizing your expertise in traffic engineering.
• Traffic Engineering Plan Preparation : You would lead the project team in preparing traffic engineering plans, which could involve signal designs, signing and marking designs, conceptual designs for intersections, or Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) designs.

Your expertise would be essential in ensuring accurate and effective plans.

Coordination with Subject Matter Experts : You would coordinate with various subject matter experts, such as surveyors and roadway designers to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

This involves facilitating collaboration, providing guidance, and integrating their expertise into traffic signal and traffic control plans.

Project Pursuit Strategies : You would work with client managers and operational leaders to develop strategies and plans for pursuing new projects.

This includes identifying potential opportunities, analyzing market trends, and proposing innovative solutions to meet client needs.

Traffic Studies and Modeling : Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you would conduct and document traffic studies following nationally accepted modeling practices.

This involves using various analytical tools and methodologies to evaluate traffic patterns, assess safety measures, and recommend improvements.

Technical Approaches and Reviews : You would assist engineers in developing technical approaches for traffic engineering projects and review technical results prepared by others.

This includes providing guidance and ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices.

Training and Guidance : You would provide training and guidance to junior engineers and interns, sharing your technical proficiency and consultancy skills.

This involves mentoring, offering technical support, and facilitating their professional development.

By effectively managing these responsibilities, you would contribute to the successful delivery of traffic engineering projects, promoting safety, and enhancing transportation operations.

Qualifications & Experience :

Required Qualifications :

• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelors degree in civil engineering.
• Ability to obtain Ohio PE within one year of hire.

Key Attributes :

• Experience / familiarity with Microstation, Bentley OpenRoads, and / or Projectwise
• Understanding of the use of traffic analysis tools including HCS, Transmodeler, Synchro / SimTraffic
• Understanding of the application of traffic operations principles including ITE, OMUTCD, MUTCD, ODOT TEM, AASHTO, and ODOT L&D requirements
• Experience in developing traffic signal design plans
• Experience in one or more of the following areas : ODOT design standards, ITS design, traffic operations studies, or intersection conceptual drafting.
• Must possess a U.S. Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications :

• Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering
• Experience managing large tasks and / or projects.
30+ days ago