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WSP in the U.S. · 20 hours ago

Senior / Principal Traffic Signals Engineer

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, seeking a Senior or Principal Engineer to join their Liveable Places Traffic Signal Design team. This role involves leading technical delivery of highway consultancy services, managing traffic signal projects, and fostering client relationships throughout the project life-cycle.

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Responsibilities

Utilising technical expertise in traffic signals or traffic engineering to develop designs, supervise, train, check and approve work undertaken by junior colleagues
Managing traffic signal projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value
Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them
Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals
Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects
Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions
Lead and manage junior staff members in the delivery of traffic signal design packages, including design drawings, standard construction details, specifications, controller configurations, MOVA datasets, FAT/SAT etc
Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes
Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and pitting the right people in the right roles

Qualification

Traffic signal designLocal transport modellingProject managementAutodesk Civils 3DKeySignalsChartered Civil EngineerStakeholder managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Relevant knowledge and experience of traffic signal design at various stages of the project life cycle, including local transport modelling using software such as LinSig & controller configuration TR2500 forms
Demonstratable experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development)
Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant software's including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D & KeySignals
Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality
Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential
A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard
Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations

Preferred

Specific experience in SCOOT and MOVA design, implementation and validation is advantageous
Working towards or having achieved Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer is advantageous

Benefits

Work-life balance
Inclusivity & Belonging
Health & Wellbeing
Flex your time
Your development

Company

WSP in the U.S.

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H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
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Leadership Team

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Lewis (Lou) Cornell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Esposito
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