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Senior Lead Traffic Engineer

Company: WSP
Location: Boise
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Senior Lead Traffic Engineer
Req ID 12681
Senior Lead Traffic Engineer
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Lead Traffic Engineer for our Brand New Boise, ID office . WSP USA Operates with a Hybrid-Workplace Model. Be involved in projects with our Northwest Pacific Traffic & Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase project investigation, remediation, 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. Responsibilities include capacity analyses, reviewing permitting, and engaging in the design, concept development, and construction of roadways, traffic patterns, and traffic signal design and timing. Provides situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities. Provides leadership with ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Your Impact



  • Engage in business development for regional and national traffic engineering projects including proposal creation and presentations to potential clients.


  • Engage in negotiation of contract terms with key clients.


  • Assure that engineering services lead the industry in professional standards, client requirements, budget controls, cost control, quality control, and project objectives.


  • Collaborate with business unit leads in all disciplines to assist with business development opportunities and to ensure excellence in overall project delivery.


  • Leverage client relationships to cross-sell services of WSP.


  • Attend business engagements as a representative of WSP.


  • Participate in conference programs including panels, papers, and presentations.


  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP"s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.


  • Other duties as required by business needs.


    Who You Are
    Required Qualifications


    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.


    • 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and traffic design.


    • Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).


    • Prior demonstrated knowledge and experience of DOT advisory circulars and procedures.


    • Highly proficient with traffic engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.


    • Experience with roadway planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of larger and more complex infrastructure projects, rehabilitation and construction/reconstruction of pavements, routes, navigational aids, grading design, and safety management.


    • Strong knowledge of relevant roadway transportation construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.


    • Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.


    • Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of transportation corridors, applying applicable regulations and policies.


    • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.


    • Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.


    • Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.


    • Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, AutoCAD, Microstation, or similar software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.


    • Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.


    • Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.


    • Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.


    • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.


    • Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.


    • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.


      Preferred Qualifications


      • Master's Degree in Engineering.


      • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.


      • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.


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        Additional Requirements

        • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

          Additional Details


          • Travel Required: 10%


          • Job Status: Regular


          • Employee Type: Full


          • Primary Location: BOISE - S ENTERTAINMENT AVE


          • All locations: US-ID-Boise


            About WSP
            WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, 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 buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com
            WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
            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 essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
            WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
            The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Keywords: WSP, Boise , Senior Lead Traffic Engineer, Engineering , Boise, Idaho

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