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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community but around the world. Position Overview The primary duties of the Senior Traffic Engineer include collaborating with a traffic team on various traffic analysis needs for transportation projects. This role focuses on traffic analysis using modeling tools from Synchro to complex microsimulation models like VISSIM to analyze traffic scenarios, including signalized intersections, roundabouts, urban arterials, and freeway segments. The candidate should have experience leading or performing traffic analyses and developing reports to evaluate roadway capacity, operational analysis, and signal warrant analyses. They should also be skilled at presenting results to stakeholders and working with multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of staff professionals and technicians. They must function as a technical specialist, task lead, or project manager on projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, strong communication skills, and a desire to grow professionally as a project manager within a seller-doer environment. Building trust with clients and stakeholders is essential, as is leveraging experience to lead multidisciplinary project teams. Key Responsibilities Provide design oversight for roadway, lighting, signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, and traffic management system plans; intersection design; capacity and signal warrant analyses; and Intelligent Traffic Sub-systems. Assist in overseeing traffic control and sequencing plans during construction. Serve as a technical expert in areas of specialization, resolving complex problems and planning projects with significant impact. Organize and supervise work of professional and technical staff. Serve as project manager on larger projects as needed. Perform other duties as required. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency with traffic operational analysis software such as Synchro, HCS, Sidra, VISUM, VISSIM, etc. Experience modeling transit operations and transit signal priority in VISSIM. Knowledge of programming scripts (Python, VBA, VBS, C#) is desirable. Experience with safety analysis tools like ISATe and ISDHM. Experience with GIS, traffic signals, ITS design, signing/marking, and MOT design. Prior experience with Washington-area agencies is preferred. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Minimum of 10 years' experience in ITS and traffic engineering. Professional Engineer (PE) license. Knowledge of transportation regulations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and traffic analysis software. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Commitment to our inclusive, employee-owned culture. Our Values and Benefits HDR values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Compensation ranges vary by location, with specific figures provided for Bellevue and Seattle, WA. Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue Other Locations: United States-Washington-Seattle Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Traffic Engineering Job Posting Date: Jun 29, 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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