This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Traffic Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Traffic Engineer for our MNoffice. This position is best suited for an engineer who is seeking an opportunity to work within a team-focused local office, for a large world-wide engineering firm. Career development, mentoring and employee satisfaction is key within our local civil group and the firm.

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Your Impact

The successful candidate will work on transportation and traffic engineering tasks and projects including:

• Transportation safety review and analysis using the Highway Safety Manual in support of the Vision Zero
• Roundabout concept design and analysis
• Capacity analysis
• Signal operations evaluation and recommendations
• Traffic forecasting/projections
• Technical report/traffic study preparation
• Traffic signal timing analysis and implementation/fine tuning
• Traffic signal and signing/pavement marking design
• ITS design, including fiber/wireless communications and devices
• Roadway concept design for turn lanes, intersections, sidewalks and pedestrian facilities
• Bicycle facilities and complete streets design
• Details and special provisions development
• Cost estimate preparations

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrate some experience in a Traffic Engineering- related field and have a strong desire to
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present analytical results and recommendations
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of basic civil engineering theories and principles
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, planners, scientific professionals, and DOT authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded road and transportation improvement and development projects.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior traffic design experience.
• Desire to bring innovative solutions to our clients
• Self-starter and proactive
• Understanding and familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD and Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Design Guidelines and Standards
• Hands-on experience with traffic engineering software, including Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be able to work in the United States immediately
• EIT Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification (Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Minnesota)
• Experience in maintenance of traffic design and traffic management plans
• M.S. in Civil Engineering with a focus in Traffic/Transportation Engineering from accredited university
• Experience in traffic signal design
• Experience in ITS design and fiber optic network design
• Experience in intersection, pavement marking, and signing design
• Knowledge of Advanced Traffic Signal Performance Metrics
• Experience with Traffic Signal Controller software
• Working knowledge of MicroStation or AutoCad software
• Knowledge and experience with any of the following software: TransModeler, VISSIM, GuideSign, SignCAD, ArcGIS, Sidra, Microsoft Access

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