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Job Summary:

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking an Early Career Traffic/ITS Engineer to provide traffic engineering services and support clients in traffic operations, utilizing various technologies and standards in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in providing technical advisory services to Macomb County in the area of traffic operations as an Engineer on the Communications & Technology Center (COMTEC) team.

• Work directly with our clients in-person at the client site, from AECOM offices, and from virtual/remote work environments based upon project needs

• Provide traffic operations and engineering support for Traffic Operations Center projects

• Conduct and execute technical work in the field of traffic engineering, ITS, and emerging technology

• Utilize ITS and traffic signal systems to monitor, operate, and manage agency-owned traffic signal infrastructure in alignment with current TSMO practices and client policies

• Develop traffic signal timings based upon agency and MMUTCD standards

• Analyze traffic conditions using Arterial Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) as well as data-driven applications that use Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM)

• Utilize traffic signal controller firmware to adjust traffic signal timing parameters and develop in-field applications

• Conduct field work to monitor operations and adjust traffic signal timings, including configuring/troubleshooting traffic signal equipment per agency and MMUTCD standards

• Support technology-forward projects by reviewing vendor technology offerings and developing architectures and plans for successful integration into existing agency deployments, operations, and daily workflows

• Support development of signal design plans through use of MMUTCD standards in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) environments

• Produce a variety of technical memos, reports, and presentations supporting our clients including presentation to clients or peers in formal and informal settings

Qualifications:

Required:

• Engineering degree with a focus on transportation. A higher-level qualification in transportation would be an advantage.

• Good knowledge of relevant design codes, standards, legislation and practices that apply to the work you are undertaking.

• 0-2 years of transportation engineering experience

• B.S., Civil Engineering or related engineering degree

• Ability to work effectively and competently with people at all levels in the organization; is a great team member

• Ability to work without supervision; effective time management and strong organizational skills

• Contribute on an on-going basis toward maintaining a safe working environment both for yourself and for those working with you or in your close vicinity

• Good computer skills with knowledge of relevant software tools, in particular Word, Excel and an ability to apply new tools

• Ability to work to deadlines and see tasks through to completion

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience with any of the following software is a plus:
Synchro, Sim Traffic, AutoCAD, Micro Station, or traffic signal controller software

• Local candidates preferred

Company:

A mission-driven Benefit LLC founded in 2015, CFA works at the nexus of private investment and climate change. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Project Management
• Industries Software Development

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