
Senior Traffic Engineer
- Raleigh, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings regarding ITS design and Traffic studies.
- Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.
- Support the development of planned/unplanned events, traffic data, road geometrics, construction plans, and other inputs to understand and plan for traffic impacts and mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain response plans and other resources to support traffic operations.
- Interface with construction project stakeholders and provide regular support related to the management and operations of major work zones.
- Assists in the planning, design, and production of engineering drawings and maps. Carries out specific assignments in preparing and assembling specifications.
- Participates in conducting engineering investigations and planning work by completing well-defined tasks. These tasks may include collection and analysis of data using established procedures, performance of routine calculations, and participation in evaluating the feasibility of alternate solutions.
- Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.
- Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
- Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
- Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
- Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications and writes miscellaneous reports. Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost, and material quantity estimates.
- Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
- Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.
- Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
- B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. This level may be achieved by Engineers with four years’ experience since B.S.; three years’ experience since M.S.; Incumbents typically have six to ten years since bachelor’s degree.
- Good technical writing, computer, and communications skills.
- P.E. license is required.