Sr ITS Traffic Engineer

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented self-starter to join our team as a Senior ITS/Traffic Engineer in Denver, CO.

Our teams are currently delivering exciting, nationally important and industry-leading infrastructure projects, including roadways, toll facilities, transit, sustainable solutions, and transportation technology projects. The role of technology and the benefits it can unlock for our transportation clients continues to be an exciting growth area for AtkinsRéalis, and in response to this, we are developing new technical solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities provided by intelligent mobility.

About us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Great opportunity to help build a larger ITS/Traffic Engineering group within our Denver office through training and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts by providing technical expertise on proposals and working with our business units to help identify new opportunities.
• Manage tasks and projects for DOT and local agency clients.
• Lead and perform ITS/Traffic Engineering and design assignments of a varied nature.
• Develop drawings for traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, traffic control, lighting, and ITS for transportation projects.
• Review project submittals, including conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS plans. Confirm compliance with state and federal design criteria and standards. Record review comments and confirm compliance to comments with responses and subsequent submittals.
• Assist in performing post-design oversight such as shop drawing reviews and construction requests for information.
• Design and Testing of a Completed and Operational ITS System, including DMS, CSS, CTSS, and Traffic Detectors.
• Experience with Testing and Acceptance Specifications necessary for a completely verified ITS implementation.
• Assist in design and development of intelligent mobility concepts including requirements analysis, technology review and selection, development and communication of operational concepts, specifications development, and testing.
• Experience with Design, Deployment & Operation of ITS Technologies.
• Experience with ITS Architectures & Systems Engineering Process.
• Data and Video Communications Networks and Systems Integration, Including Fiber and Wireless Systems.
• Perform basic project functions of production coordination, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, financial management, and marketing assistance.
• Strong project and schedule management skills, organizational skills, commercial awareness, and financial control.
• Expected to take the lead in project-specific teams, manage projects and tasks.
• Contribute expertise in advanced concepts and techniques to solve unconventional problems.
• Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed and adhere to AtkinsRéalis standards.
• Coordinate with internal project staff, subconsultants, and clients.
• Present to clients and key stakeholders in a professional, responsive, and client-focused manner.
• Provide leadership, direction, technical guidance, and function as a mentor to technical professionals to assist in their training and development.
• Positive and practical with experience of managing resources, mentoring, and inspiring teams to exc