You will be part of our Advanced Technology for Surface Transportation business class, supporting the emerging areas of ITS, Lighting, Signalization, and Tolls design, for a diverse range of clients.
Primary Responsibilitie
In the role of Technology and Tolling Consultant, we'll count on you to:
- Lead the development of work products such as technical documents or reports, technical plans and specifications, PowerPoint presentations, Visio diagrams, and Excel models
- Design and develop tolling concepts and reports including development of roadside and back office system requirements, specifications, and performance metrics
- Review and assessment of tolling projects and solutions
- Develop Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) design packages for toll systems and facilities including all electronic toll collection systems for toll roads, High Occupancy Toll (HOT) & Express Lanes, and multi-type toll plazas
- Support field work with technical staff to collect site specific data as projects require
- Assist with the design & implementation of toll related ITS projects including national ITS Standards, Active Traffic Management, communications systems, power distribution networks, and traffic control equipment.
- Support TSM&O activities including serving as extension of staff to FDOT TSM&O office and various other on-call technical activities
- Reconcile tolling data across systems and vendors to verify accuracy and completeness
- Analyze business processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and accuracy
- Support quality assurance reviews and recommend enhancements
- Assist with the development of local HDR office transportation programs and serve as a technical expert nationally.
- Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contract administration, and design and production meetings
Preferred Qualification
- Experience working with state DOTs and/or Toll / Thruway / Turnpike Authorities.
- Familiarity with toll collection technologies and equipment, electronic payment systems, video systems, toll infrastructure, traffic management, information and communication technologies for toll system design and operations
- Familiarity with data management and analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.
- Demonstrate growth toward becoming a nationally recognized expert in a tolling practice area
- Involvement in professional organizations in the tolling and transportation technology field such as IBTTA and ITS America
QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of 10 years' experience in ITS and traffic engineering for urban and rural highways, major and minor interchanges and intersections
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
- Knowledge of regulations of state and federal transportation agencies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience using HCS, CORSIM, Synchro/SIM Traffic and other software packages
- Strong oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and ability to work in a team environment
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
