WSP

Traffic Signal Timing Engineer - PE Required

WSP • $80K — $110K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline
  • 7+ years relevant engineering experience with traffic design expertise
  • Professional Engineering license in Florida
  • Minimum 2 years experience in Traffic Signal Operation
  • Knowledge of traffic signal systems and relevant analysis programs like SYNCHRO and HCS
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Proficient in traffic engineering principles and practices

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize traffic signal timing changes
  • Supervise modifications for signal operations
  • Conduct field reviews to assess and resolve traffic issues
  • Ensure modifications are documented per client guidelines
  • Prepare detailed system performance reports
  • Assist team with signal/system retiming efforts
  • Analyze traffic data to enhance arterial traffic operations

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth in a leading engineering firm
  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation
  • Participation in cutting-edge CV/AV technology implementations
  • Comprehensive health and safety policies
  • Flexible work schedules based on project needs
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Traffic Signal Timing Engineer!

This position will work out of the Tampa, FL or Bradenton, FL area.

This Opportunity

Responsibilities include:
  • Develop, integrate, and fine-tune signal timing changes.
  • Provide supervision and directions for signal operational modifications.
  • Conduct field reviews when it is necessary to evaluate traffic operation issues as well as to resolve signal operation issues.
  • Ensure signal operation modifications are signed and sealed and properly documented in accordance with client policies and guidelines.
  • Prepare system performance reports.
  • Assist WSP's signal timing team with signal/system retiming efforts.
  • Assist in reporting results and effects of signal retiming efforts.
  • Actively monitor signal systems and other arterial ITS infrastructure, analyze traffic data and recommend/perform actions to improve arterial traffic operations.
  • Provide guidance to develop, update, and maintain signal timing changes.
  • Support CV/AV technology implementation, monitor/operate CV/AV related applications and devices.
  • Provide signal phasing recommendations and changes to address recurring and non-recurring congestion.
  • Facilitate traffic operations by guiding arterial operation decisions, implementing special events response plans, guiding responses to severe events and generating severe event/incident response reports.


Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior traffic design experience.
  • Professional Engineering license in the state of Florida.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with Traffic Signal Operation, signal retiming and Traffic Signal Central Systems
  • Knowledge and understanding of traffic signal systems, traffic controller operation, Signal Central Systems, ITS and traffic engineering principles.
  • Knowledge of traffic signal analysis programs, such as SYNCHRO, HCS, etc.
  • Prior demonstrated knowledge and experience with DOT advisory circulars and procedures.
  • Proficient knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build related to traffic control equipment, capacity and operational analysis, project management, and related communications systems.
  • Working knowledge of relevant roadway transportation construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
  • Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
  • Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
  • Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
  • 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.
  • Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.


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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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