Traffic Engineering Section Lead Columbia, SC

Traffic Engineering Section Lead Columbia, SC

Traffic Engineering Section Lead, Traffic Engineer, Traffic Engineering Design, South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer, SCDOT, Traffic Analysis and Simulat

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Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 10 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Engineering Industry: Civil Engineering Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: Limited assistance Visa sponsorship eligibility: Yes

Job Description:

JMT is seeking a highly motivated Senior Traffic Engineer who desires to lead JMT’s traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing and designing a variety of traffic related projects and services. Established client relationships are also expected.

The successful candidate will be well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning, analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project stakeholders are also expected.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders

Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development

Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly

Lead and contribute to the production of proposals

Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff

Establish resource staffing needs

Interview and hire staff for the section and assist with the region

Perform performance reviews for staff

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic team-oriented environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must

Applicant must have a general understanding of design and plan preparation, and various applicable traffic engineering software packages. Must be proficient in MS Office.

Required Experience

Job requires minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis

BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program

South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer

Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred

Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT

Experience working with SCDOT.

Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software is preferred

Working Conditions

Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a combination of office and remote work. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

MUST HAVE:

Minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis.

BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program.

South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer.

Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT

Experience working with SCDOT.

Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software.