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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Traffic Engineer for our Valhalla, New York office. The following location will also be considered: Goshen, New York . The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic team on the delivery of transportation projects and expanding our practice in the Northeast Region.

Be involved in projects with our Traffic Engineering and ITS Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Function as Lead Traffic Engineer for projects in and around New York State from New York City, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital Region.

• Provide technical analysis for a wide range of transportation infrastructure and land development projects

• Management and mentoring of staff

• Perform traffic impact studies including data collection and intersection/highway capacity analysis using HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM and other traffic engineering analysis software

• Interface with staff from a range of other disciplines (civil, structural, planning) to support a diverse range of projects

• Traffic signal & design, timing development and implementation

• Preparation of supporting written documentation, i.e. memoranda and reports, for studies and design, including those related to Environmental Impact Statements

• Knowledge of traffic engineering tools, including Highway Capacity Manual/Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM/VISUM, and other equivalent modeling and analysis

• Knowledge of traffic control device design, including developing plans, specifications and estimates for construction projects

• Experience in traffic signal design

• Working knowledge of appropriate Federal Highway Administration, CEQR/SEQR, NYSDOT, and other relevant guidelines, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the AASHTO

• Green Book, and the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual

• Experience with Micro-Station and/or AutoCAD, OpenRoads

• Ability to establish partnerships with internal and external project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations

• Positive attitude and people skills that constitute a team player

• Work cooperatively with staff to effectively deliver projects on schedule and within budget

• Ability to train and mentor junior staff

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of ADA Standards for curb ramp compliance and pedestrian facilities is desirable

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering

• 5+ years of combined experience in traffic engineering design and transportation planning

• Demonstrated track record of working with state, municipal, and private clients

• Must be immediately available to work in the United States

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

• Professional Engineer license in New York, or ability to transfer within 6 months

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is desirable

• Preferred experience in ITS design

• Preferred experience in Analytical Data, including Replica, Streetlight Data, Inrix

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $81,500 - $142,560

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.