Senior Traffic Operations Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Transportation - Work Location Model:
On-Site - Primary
Location:
US - Novi, MI - 39575 Lewis Drive - Compensation: USD 114,000 - USD 140,000 - yearly
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Job DescriptionAECOM 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.
Hours for this position will cover approximately 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 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 immediately.
Job Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- 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
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS + 6 Years of experienceor demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Michigan, or ability to obtain one in 6 months.
- A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with…
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