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Senior Traffic Engineer

des moines, IA

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Jobtailor lists this Senior Traffic Engineer opportunity in des moines, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Serve as a Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead on traffic and safety projects

Design and prepare traffic signal plans for new and modified intersections

Prepare construction sequencing, pavement marking, signing, and traffic control plans

Design and prepare roadway lighting plans, traffic signal interconnect plans, and other ITS infrastructure

Conduct and prepare traffic impact analyses, traffic signal warrant analyses, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle planning studies, and pedestrian planning studies

Provide technical guidance and perform quality control reviews for traffic engineering studies and design projects

Support local and national practice areas with traffic engineering expertise

Mentor and supervise junior engineers

Represent Stanley Consultants in technical meetings with agency representatives, clients, and contractors

Develop innovative and practical technical solutions

Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams

Contribute ideas to project planning and development

Support assignments across other Stanley Consultants offices as needed

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, transportation safety, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems

Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license

Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Iowa DOT and local agency traffic engineering standards

Proficiency with traffic analysis software

Membership in ITE or other professional organizations aligned with traffic engineering

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification, or the ability to obtain

Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer-driven traffic engineering projects and project development

Working knowledge of MicroStation or other CAD software packages

Experience presenting at local or regional professional organization conferences

Master of Science in Civil Engineering is a plus

VISSIM or other microsimulation software experience is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in traffic engineering, including traffic signal design, traffic impact analysis, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Proven ability to lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Traffic Engineering Expertise

Project Management

Traffic Analysis Software Proficiency

Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) License

MicroStation or CAD Software Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Traffic Signal Design

Traffic Impact Analysis

Construction Sequencing

Pavement Marking

Traffic Control Plans

Roadway Lighting Plans

Traffic Signal Interconnect Plans

Bicycle Planning Studies

Pedestrian Planning Studies

Safety Studies

Soft Skills

Mentoring

Client Relationship Management

Team Collaboration

Technical Guidance

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1)

Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Transportation Planning

Transportation Safety

DOT Projects

Tools & Technologies

VISSIM

MicroStation

Traffic Analysis Software

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Worksite address

des moines, IA, 50319, US

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