Develops traffic engineering and safety projects, including traffic impact studies, signal warrant and intersection design studies, safety analyses, traffic signal and ITS plans, signing, pavement marking, lighting, and traffic control designs. Leads projects and tasks, performs quality control, supports clients and agencies, mentors junior engineers, and contributes to transportation planning and technical reports.
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Job title - Traffic Engineer
Location - Denver, CO (Centennial)
Job type - Hybrid
Requisition ID - 11373
Stanley Consultants is seeking a Traffic Engineer for our Traffic Engineering, Safety and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) practices in our Denver, CO office. The successful candidate will enjoy: developing technical solutions, fostering close client and staff relationships; providing creative approaches to project development; and maintaining a personal dedication to serving client needs and mentoring younger engineers.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Serve, as required, as the Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead in the development of traffic and safety projects.
- Prepare traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle planning, and technical report writing.
- Prepare traffic signal design plans for new and modified intersections, construction sequencing, pavement marking plans, signing plans, lighting design and traffic control plans.
- Provide technical assistance and quality control oversight on traffic engineering studies and design projects managed by other project managers and task leads.
- Provide traffic engineering support to local and national practice areas.
- Supervise and mentor younger engineers.
- Represent Stanley Consultants at technical meetings with agency staff, clients, and contractors.
Required Qualifications:
- Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Master of Science in Civil Engineering is a plus.
- Requires at least 4+ years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems.
- Requires a Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within six months of the hire date.
- Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the AASHTO Green Book.
- Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer driven transportation and traffic project preferred.
- Proficiency with SYNCHRO, HCS, SIDRA, VISTRO and other traffic capacity and analysis software.
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to complete diverse assignments accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The following Experience is desired but not required in all areas:
- Traffic Impact Studies
- Operation Analysis
- Design Concept Reports, Corridor Studies, and Preliminary Traffic Reports
- Safety Studies and Intersection Design Studies (IDS)
- Safety Action Plans and Vulnerable Road User Plans
- Vision Zero
- Evaluation of Alternative Design Concepts
- Complete Streets, Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement studies
- Mobility studies
- Signal timing and coordination plans
- Traffic Signal Design
- ITS Infrastructure Design
- Roadway Lighting Design
- Signing and Pavement Marking Design
- Construction Sequencing and Traffic Control Design
- Preparation of Project Specifications and Estimates
- Complete Streets, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements design
- A working knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, VISSIM, CORSIM, ArcGIS, AGi32 or other advanced software packages a plus.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification is a plus.
- Membership in ITE or other professional organizations aligned with traffic engineering.
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Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
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Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.
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