Senior Traffic Operations Engineer

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AECOM is actively seeking a creative, self-driven Senior Traffic Operations Engineer for employment at a client facility located in Detroit, MI. The position will report daily to on-site management and contribute to a team of traffic operations engineers, ITS technicians, and traffic signal system operators. The applicant will need to be professional, self-motivated, resourceful, and able to prioritize multiple client requests.

Communication skills are paramount in this position as the qualified candidate will be expected to work with a team on complex traffic signal systems and adapt to changing conditions in a real-time environment.

This position will be assigned to a PM Traffic Operations Engineer shift. Hours are expected to cover approximately 10:30am - 6:30pm, Monday through Friday; however, depending on need, these hours may be adjusted.

Some field work, including visiting signalized intersections and troubleshooting traffic signal equipment on-site, will be included and is expected to be part of this position’s duties. The qualified candidate will be expected to be able to complete tasks independently and unsupervised at times.

This position is expected to begin work on October 5, 2026.

• Lead and support a team of on-site Traffic Operations Engineers to deliver real-time traffic operations services for the client
• Coordinate and support the On-site Operations Manager and Project Management teams to complete assigned tasks
• Review and/or support development of actuated/coordinated traffic signal timing plans, develop timing databases, and coordinate with agency staff to determine implementation needs/desires
• Lead before-after traffic engineering studies to evaluate and analyze in-field traffic conditions, including using technical data sources and traffic management system software
• Use traffic signal equipment, technology, and software systems to manage the traffic signal network from the operations center
• Review and evaluate planned and unplanned events to assess changing traffic conditions and altering traffic patterns and evaluate, in real time, potential changes to traffic signal timing as appropriate
• Lead preparation and development of various written reports, memos, and verbal presentations
• Support AECOM QA/QC best practices

• BA/BS + 6 Years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Michigan, or ability to obtain one in 6 months.
• Michigan Driver’s License in good standing and motor vehicle records check
• Must be able to operate a computer while sitting or standing at a desk for an entire shift.
• Ability to view and analyze CCTV and other video monitoring equipment

• Ability to work all shifts including:…