Senior Professional Engineer - Traffic

Company: Alliant Inc
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.The Impact You'll Have:We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead the traffic design team in our Salt Lake City office. This position presents a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated individual to work in a dynamic and challenging environment in our Salt Lake City office. The successful candidate we desire brings expertise in traffic engineering, will manage or task lead projects, lead and develop junior staff, and will help play a key role in marketing Alliant to clients.We are looking for someone with previous leadership responsibilities and expertise in managing and designing traffic operations including, Signing & Pavement Marking Analysis & Design; Signalization Warrants, Analysis & Design; Lighting Analysis & Design; Development of Safety Studies; Maintenance of Traffic & Traffic Control Design; and/or ITS Systems Analysis & Design.Responsibilities:Group Management

• Be a leader in delivering traffic engineering and ITS services for our public and private clients
• Manage traffic engineering projects and ensure quality of products and conformance to budget
• Prepare and/or review traffic design and construction documents for traffic signal, roadway illumination, ITS, signing and pavement marking based on state and national standards
• Conduct and/or oversee traffic modeling including traffic forecasting, travel demand modeling, and microscoping (VISSIM/CORSIM) modeling
• Develop traffic signal timing
• Perform traffic engineering and safety analysis and develop technical memorandums
• Lead a cohesive project team that develops plans, specifications, and estimates for projects
• Prepares or reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignmentsTalent Recruitment and Development
  • Recruits qualified staff at all skill and experience levels
  • In consultation with our Human Resources team, recruit, hire, develop, and retain department staff within the office
  • Supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior engineering staffClient Relationships, Marketing, Pursuit Development
    • Engage in marketing activities to grow your client network and to bring in new work
    • Fosters partnerships and relationships with other consulting firms to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for projects
    • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activitiesProject Management & Technical Leadership
      • Prepare concept plans and construction documents for traffic final design projects, including, traffic signals, roadway lighting, roadway signing, pavement markings and maintenance of traffic
      • Prepare project specifications
      • Administer quality management plans and perform thorough, detailed reviews of project deliverables
      • Assists upper level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor
      • Establishes and/or reviews priorities and work schedules and coordinates resource needs/assignments
      • Actively manage projects and perform project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget, and quality management)
      • Supervise, provide Quality Assurance or perform technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications, and plan preparation
      • Works to develop technical strategies and procedures. Monitors and develops appropriate professional standards and integrates the plans and metrics for quality assurance through all phases of project deliveryQualifications:
        • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
        • P.E. License in Utah
        • 15+ years of traffic engineering experience
        • Strong working technical knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, and standards is required.
        • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
        • Commitment to delivering high-quality work on schedule
        • Skillful in presenting technical concepts to clients and the public in understandable terms
        • Experience supervising, leading, teaching, and mentoring project staff
        • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
        • Strong technical knowledge of traffic modeling software, including VISSIM, Synchro & SimTraffic, HCS, and/or StreetLight
        • Working knowledge of Bentley based civil engineering design platforms, including MicroStation, GEOPAK(V8I), OpenRoads Designer, and/or InRoads
        • Previous Alternative Delivery experience is a plusAt Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:
          • Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
          • Generous Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k contribution programs
          • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
          • Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability and Long-term disability
          • Flexible spending accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
          • Wellness Programs & Competitions
          • Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off programs
          • Flexible Schedules
          • Casual work environment
          • Paid Professional Development and Training
          • Community Involvement/Charity Events
          • Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Quarterly Off-Site Socials, etc.Who We Are:Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion. Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Open Date 5/12/2023 Location Salt Lake City, Utah Number of Openings 1 EOE Statement We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This position is currently accepting applications. Senior Traffic Engineer in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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