Lead Traffic Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Safety Engineer
Lead Consultant Traffic Engineer
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant Traffic Engineer to work out of our Herndon, VA or Richmond, VA office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as Project Lead for the design, management and delivery of traffic engineering projects
- Develop concept level to final design traffic control device plans for construction/advertisement
- Perform traffic operations/safety/capacity studies
Talent is the essence of meeting our client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- 7+ years of experience in a related engineering position
- VA PE registration, or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Experience with traffic control device design in signing, pavement markings, signals, lighting, maintenance of traffic and ITS design
- Experience with Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS) and Advanced Traffic Signal Controllers (ATC) including the development of a Concept of Operations
- Experience with traffic safety, operations and capacity analyses, signal optimization, corridor studies, and use of traffic simulation modeling
- Special provisions, RFP and cost estimate development
- Strong communications skills and the ability to work on a team and perform projects with guidance and mentoring
- Hands-on experience with CADD software, including the most recent version of Micro Station and traffic engineering software such as SignCAD, HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM and ArcGIS
Preferred Qualifications:
- PTOE, VDOT NOVA experience
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $111,000-$189,000
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