Traffic / ITS Engineer (2+ yrs exp.)

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Traffic Engineer to be based in Phoenix, AZ .

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Technology/ITS Engineer will be responsible for supporting design and technology related projects that involve ITS systems, Signal Design, Lighting, Signing and Pavement marking, MOT, data management and analysis, and other emerging transportation technology. Additionally, there will be opportunities to work on arterial traffic management systems, transit technology applications, and traffic engineering. Join a team of experienced innovative experts to develop and apply new and emerging technology solutions to transportation.

The position targets those young professionals that has EIT certification and 2+ years of experience. They should have knowledge of MicroStation/AutoCAD and can build upon those skills. They have advanced skills in using excel and word to assist in report writing and traffic analysis tasks.

• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision
• Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
• Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids
• Work on a wide range of projects and tasks and assist with field research, evaluations, data collection, data analysis, graphics, maps and data presentation, and report development
• Assist in agency coordination and emerging technology / ITS planning and design projects. Projects may involve advanced transportation technology, connected and automated vehicle pilots, smart mobility, broadband communications, ITS devices, and other innovative solutions
• Support ITS architecture development, systems engineering analysis, design, construction plan development, specifications, quantities, estimates
• Perform traffic engineering tasks such as traffic impact studies, traffic analysis software and simulation modeling, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing, street light design, air/noise modeling, data analysis, before/after evaluation studies
• Prepare technical reports, provide project meeting support, and perform other duties as required
• Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member
• Develop Presentations to internal and external customers
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Good communication skills and team spirit
• Work in a collaborative fast paced team environment
• Good writing skills for assisting in pursuits and reports writing under the supervision of a professional engineer

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Engineering in Civil / Traffic Engineer
• Interest in emerging technology solutions for transportation
• MS Office suite software
• Good technical report writing skills
• Computer software - VISSIM, Synchro, MicroStation, AutoCAD, GIS

Additional Information

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10089933

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: On-Site