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Title: Traffic Engineering Section Lead
Direct Hire
Experience level: Mid-senior.
Experience required: 10 Years.
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Job function: Engineering
Industry: Civil Engineering
Compensation Range: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00
Relocation assistance: Limited assistance
Visa sponsorship eligibility: Yes
About the role:
Our client, an employee owned,
multi-disciplined firm offering a full array of planning, design, and
construction phase consulting services for infrastructure projects throughout
the United States and its territories since 1971, is seeking an
initiative-taking Lead Traffic Engineer who desires to lead traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be
a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business
development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing
and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing
and designing a variety of traffic-related projects and services. Established
client relationships are also expected.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be
well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic
studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning,
analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively
oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of
traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not
limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash
analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of
traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with
clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project
stakeholders are also expected.
- Coordinate strategic growth plan with office
managers and practice leaders.
- Establish and grow market presence in South
Carolina through marketing and business development.
- Manage financial budget for region/department
and allocate resources accordingly.
- Lead and contribute to the production of proposals.
- Serve as a technical expertise resource to
project managers and technical staff.
- Establish resource staffing needs.
- Interview and hire staff for the section and
assist with the region.
- Perform performance reviews for staff.
- Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical
engineering or equivalent experience (i.e., technical training, military
training, or technical school) plus years of related experience. required.
- 7 to10 years or more of experience in traffic
engineering design, planning, and analysis, required.
- Candidates must be capable of working on
multiple projects in a dynamic collaborative environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills are necessary.
- A general understanding of design and plan
preparation, and various applicable traffic engineering software packages.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program, required.
- South Carolina Registered Professional
Engineer, required.
- Certified Professional Traffic Operations
Engineer preferred.
- Familiarity with the policies, publications,
and practices of SCDOT, required.
- Experience working with SCDOT, required.
- Experience using one or more traffic analysis
and simulation modeling software is preferred.
Additional Requirements & Working
Conditions:
- Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a
combination of office and remote work.
- Work is generally sedentary in nature but may
require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate
and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
within the office environment.
- Please note this is a customer-facing role,
and requires compliance with customer policies and protocols, which may include
COVID-19 vaccination and other measures relating to COVID-19.
Benefits
The company demonstrates a commitment to employees by offering a
full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.