Traffic Engineer

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Traffic Engineer to join our team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Traffic Flow Analysis: Conduct studies on traffic patterns, volume, and capacity to determine the best solutions for improving road efficiency and safety.
• Design of Traffic Control Devices: Develop plans for traffic signals, signage, pavement markings, and other control devices to optimize safety and flow.
• Intersection & Corridor Design: Design and review intersection layouts, channelization, and corridor signal progression—optimizing phasing, splits, and cycle lengths to minimize delays.
• Signal Timing Optimization: Use SYNCHRO, VISSIM, HCS and field-collected data to develop and implement coordinated timing plans that improve progression along signalized corridors and highways.
• Safety Assessment & Improvement: Analyze crash data and perform safety audits; recommend and design engineering treatments, signage, or ITS interventions to reduce risk.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with clients, traffic management centers, consultants, and contractors to ensure solutions align with regional plans and community needs.
• Field Operations Support: Lead site visits for traffic counts, turning‐movement studies, validation of timing implementations, and troubleshooting field issues.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive traffic engineering experience, including signal timing and roadway design.
• Proficiency with traffic modeling and analysis software—SYNCHRO, VISSIM, HCS.
• Deep understanding of MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book standards, and local traffic regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; adept at interpreting complex data and simulation outputs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven experience preparing technical reports and delivering presentations to clients and agencies.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or equivalent certification.
• Hands-on experience with adaptive signal control systems (e.g., SCATS, SCOOT, ATSPM).
• Familiarity with GIS, CAD, and scripting languages (Python, R) for advanced traffic analyses.
• Knowledge of ITS architecture, detection technologies, and TMC integration.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior engineers and managing multidisciplinary project teams.
  
  
  

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