Senior Traffic Simulation Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer with strong microsimulation expereince for our New York Metro Region. This is a hybrid office/remote role which will be based out of our NYC office.

Our Senior Traffic Engineer is a role to handle our growing business in New York City and greater Metro area and will also support other areas in the East Region. In this role, you will support the New York Metro Planning Manager in managing traffic projects and client relations.

• Manage Traffic simulation projects - prepare draft scopes and fees; manage tasks, schedule, changes, issues, quality, budget, and project financials
• Support/Lead traffic microsimulation projects; create, develop and run complex Vissim and Aimsun traffic simulations
• Lead Traffic tasks in business development efforts - get involved in professional organizations, meet new potential clients, and support proposal development
• Conduct/Manage Traffic Engineering studies that include traffic generation, simulation/modeling, analyzing crash data sets, and traffic impact analyses
• Perform Concept development of Traffic Engineering plans layouts of geometric configurations that support traffic analysis including signs, markings, traffic signals, and traffic management plans/temporary traffic control
• Support design-bid-build and design-build projects with traffic analysis for urban environments.
• Stay up-to-date on new technologies and industry trends.
• Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

BA/BS in Civil Engineering or relevant degree with a focus on transportation + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of project management experience
• 3 years of Aimsun & Vissim experience
• 4 years managing projects
• Master's degree is beneficial
• Current PE License is preferred
• Strong client relationship building skills
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience with and knowledge of New York City DOT procedures and practices
• Signal Control, Transit Signal Priority, and other traffic signal technology experience is preferred
• Experience with data platforms such as Streetlight Data is preferred
• PTOE preferred
• AICP preferred

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role
• Offered rate of compensation (NY locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location The salary range for this position typically is $140,000-170,000.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.