Traffic Engineer

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Traffic Engineer to be based in Denver, CO.

Job Responsibilities:

Develops plan, specification, and estimate (PS&E) packages for various transportation projects.

Performs traffic signal design for various state and local agencies using national, state and local standards and guidance. Provides fiber optic connections and coordinate with utilities to complete the design.

Analyzes intersections for operational, capacity and safety issues and recommends improvements.

Performs signal warrant analysis.

Using MUTCD, state and local standards, develops construction phasing plans.

Designs signing and striping plans.

Works with our transportation and structures group to coordinate various design activities to meet schedule and budget.

Performs QC reviews as needed.

Analyzes the need for overhead sign structures along with the size and coordinates with the structures group to address the design needs.

Performs safety analysis using the Highway Safety Manual and software and provide recommendations for improvements

Prepare reports summarizing findings from analysis.

Knowledge and experience with MicroStation and traffic engineering software like VISSIM, HCS, Synchro, Rodel, Sidra, HSM etc.

Guide and develop junior engineers with traffic engineering design. Reviews their work and provides comments.

Provides day to day mentoring in the day-to-day tasks of junior engineers.

Assists project managers in the development of scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules

Proposes approaches to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments

Works collaboratively with other discipline leads in the Denver office to perform business development activities such as identification of project opportunities, marketing clients, making technical presentations at conferences, assisting with proposal preparation, and assisting with recruiting efforts.

Assists project managers in the development of scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules.