Senior Traffic Engineer - KY​/TN

Senior Traffic Engineer

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Parsons is looking for a talented Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic team in our East Central region! In this role you will join our diverse team of engineers working on traffic and transportation projects performing traffic and safety investigations, traffic studies and traffic analysis. We are looking for a candidate that is experienced in field investigations, the collection and evaluation of all types of traffic data, and the preparation of traffic reports.

Assignments may include the investigation and evaluation of High Crash Locations by analyzing crash data, performing field investigations, identifying safety, geometric and congestion conditions, developing mitigation measures and recommending proposed improvements. Other assignments may include performing traffic capacity analyses, modeling, and simulation of traffic conditions for intersections or corridors; development of signing, marking, traffic signal, or traffic control plans, and assisting in the preparation of design reports for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roadway segments and interchanges.

This role will be hybrid and will ideally be located in either Kentucky or Tennessee.

• Work with a team of engineers designing and producing a variety of traffic engineering plans and reports.
• Conducting high crash studies, corridor safety studies and other traffic safety studies.
• Experience in analysis, design and implementation of projects such as corridor studies, traffic impact studies, traffic operational analysis, traffic signal design, signal timing, signing, striping, lighting and traffic control plans.
• Provides support for other engineering activities as required. May supervise one or more subordinates and provide input regarding performance.
• May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a lead engineer for traffic on a small to intermediate-size project.
• May be assigned to a project as a traffic engineer on a large-size project.
• Provides input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
• May attend project meetings as a project traffic engineer.

• Must have a 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• 8 or more years of related work experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Kentucky or Tennessee. PE license holders in other states may be considered if they can get a KY or TN PE license within 90 days of a start date.
• Proficiency with the methodologies of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Expertise in using SYNCHRO and HCS.
• Experience conducting traffic safety studies including high crash studies, corridor studies, and other traffic safety studies
• Experience preparing traffic engineering reports or traffic sections of design reports.
• Experience working on KDOT or TDOT projects is strongly preferred.

• Experience designing signing, marking, traffic signal, or traffic control plans.
• Familiarity with Highway Safety Manual procedures.
• Experience with Sidra
• Familiarity with VISSIM analysis
• Familiarity with traffic standards and procedures for the government agencies in and around Kentucky and/or Tennessee.

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.