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Senior Traffic Engineer

Charlotte, NC 28269

Posted: 11/16/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 558579 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Senior Traffic Engineer with 7-15 years of experience to sit out of Charlotte, NC, Kernersville, NC, or Raleigh, NC office.

 SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Technical engineering responsibilities may include traffic impact studies, traffic operations analyses, safety studies, signal system design, signal timing plans, maintenance of traffic, pavement markings and signage, highway lighting design and corridor studies.
  • Willing to balance performing design work and assisting in sales efforts.
  • Project/task and client management
  • Maintain client relationships.
  • Ability to work in a team setting collaboratively with a group of traffic, transportation, and site/civil engineers.
  • Ability to mentor, direct activities and supervise work of other engineers.
  • Ability to identify project issues and facilitate resolution.
  • Other duties as assigned.
SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER MINOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ability to analyze situations and identify ways to improve efficiency.
  • Ability to react quickly and calmly to high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings.
  • Occasionally visits work site, monitoring project progress and reports findings.
  • Ability to meet all safety requirements if/when visiting a work site.
  • Occasional travel may be required.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
  • P.E. license preferred and PTOE preferred
  • 7 to 15 years’ experience required
  • Strong technical background with good client skills
  • Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, TransModeler, VISSIM, AutoCAD/MicroStation/Geopak/Open Roads Designer and Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Travel Demand Modeling Software (TransCAD, CUBE), ArcGIS, SignCAD preferred
  • Knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual and NCDOT Congestion Management Guidelines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required
  • Experience with NCDOT and/or NC municipalities is preferred

 

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Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.