Senior Lead Traffic Engineer
Company: WSP
Location: Boise
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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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
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.
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