Senior Traffic/ Safety Engineer (Hybrid)

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Traffic/ Safety Engineer to be based in Minneapolis, MN. This position provides a career path to grow within the traffic team and develop technical and business skills.  Ideal candidates should have a thirst to grow their career and a desire to assist in the expansion of traffic services and business in the Minnesota market.

Position Details:

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests
• Serves as task lead for planning, preliminary engineering and final design projects
• Serving in various roles on local Traffic/Safety projects or tasks as capture manager, project manager, technical leader, technical advisor, or quality control
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments
• Support proposal development by preparing technical scopes and contributing to level-of-effort estimates
• Provides guidance to junior engineers on technical approach, technical analysis and quality reviews
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works
• Opportunity to support national projects, such as transit and alternative delivery
• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position
• Maintaining and expanding local industry presence including actively participating in professional organizations

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer license in Minnesota (or if licensed in another state, the ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
• Experience in traffic safety analysis
• Experience in traffic design elements which may include signing and marking, traffic signal design or lighting design
• Experience with MicroStation or other similar applications
• Experience working on projects for MNDOT and Minnesota Counties or Cities
• Experience in technical execution of tasks for traffic engineering projects with an emphasis of microsimulation and modeling of all modes of transportation and facility types
• Proficient with Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS software. Vissim modeling is a plus
• Expertise with Highway Capacity Manual and FHWA Traffic Analysis Toolkit methodologies
• Proficient with standard Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing)
• Experience in managing a team of other transportation professionals
• Experience in proposal development and other business development activities
• Active in professional and industry organizations

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement sa