Job Description

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Title: Traffic Engineering Section Lead

Direct Hire

Experience level: Mid-senior.

Experience required: 10 Years.

Education level: Bachelor’s degree

Job function: Engineering

Industry: Civil Engineering

Compensation Range: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00

Relocation assistance: Limited assistance

Visa sponsorship eligibility: Yes

About the role:

Our client, an employee owned, multi-disciplined firm offering a full array of planning, design, and construction phase consulting services for infrastructure projects throughout the United States and its territories since 1971, is seeking an initiative-taking  Lead Traffic Engineer who desires to lead traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing and designing a variety of traffic-related projects and services. Established client relationships are also expected.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning, analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project stakeholders are also expected.

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders.
• Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development.
• Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly.
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals.
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff.
• Establish resource staffing needs.
• Interview and hire staff for the section and assist with the region.
• Perform performance reviews for staff.
• Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

• B achelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience (i.e., technical training, military training, or technical school) plus years of related experience. required.
  
• 7 to10 years or more of experience in traffic engineering design, planning, and analysis, required.
  
• Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic collaborative environment.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary.
  
• A general understanding of design and plan preparation, and various applicable traffic engineering software packages.
  
• Proficient in MS Office.
  
• BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program, required.
  
• South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer, required.
  
• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred.
  
• Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT, required.
  
• Experience working with SCDOT, required.
  
• Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software is preferred.

  Additional Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a combination of office and remote work.
  
• Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
  
• Please note this is a customer-facing role, and requires compliance with customer policies and protocols, which may include COVID-19 vaccination and other measures relating to COVID-19.
  

Benefits

The company demonstrates a commitment to employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.

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