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AECOM Sr. Traffic Engineer/Microsimulation Specialist in Pompano Beach, Florida
Company Description
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Job Description
Do you want to make a difference? AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Transportation Engineer to provide in-house consulting services with the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is a part of the Florida Department of Transportation and consists of over 500 miles of limited access roadways across the State of Florida. The candidate will be part of a dynamic team, working on a wide variety of high-profile projects across Florida. This candidate will have the opportunity to bring original ideas and be on the forefront of planning and design that support future transportation improvements on existing roadways and new corridors.
This position allows the candidate to explore and conduct analysis in connected/automated vehicles, managed lanes, innovative designs, and multi-resolution modeling applications. The candidate will lead the development, calibration, and application of small, medium and large-scale micro-simulation models. The successful candidate will serve as a task leader on various projects with an opportunity to supervise and mentor junior traffic analysts. Strong emphasis will be placed on technical understanding, high-quality deliverables, writing and communication skills, and the ability to ensure delivery excellence.
Job Summary
Develop small, medium, and large-scale microsimulation models in VISSIM.
Lead transportation planning assignments corridor studies, safety studies, Interchange Access Request (IAR) documentation and Transportation System Management and Operations (TSM&O) studies.
Coordinate with other technical disciplines including conceptual design, environmental management, traffic operations, right of way and others to develop recommendations for proposed improvements.
Prepare written reports and presentations of project findings that support Project Development and Environment (PD&E) studies, Design projects, signal warrant analysis, and corridor retiming studies.
Qualifications
Minimum:
BS in Civil Engineering (with a transportation emphasis) + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional Engineer
Extensive knowledge and experience with the development and calibration of models in VISSIM
Experience in dynamic traffic assignment and multi-resolution modeling in VISUM/VISSIM.
Experience in statistical analysis software (i.e. SPSS,R) and programming (i.e, VBA, C+, Python)
Hands-on experience in Safety analysis such as HSM, SPICE, ISATe, and IHSMD.
Preferred:
Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline can substitute for up to two years of work experience
PhD degree in a related engineering discipline can substitute for up to three years of experience
Experience and knowledge with the FDOT Traffic Analysis Handbook, FHWA Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume 3, Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, and Highway Safety Manual, FDOT Interchange Access Request User Guide.
Experience conducting presentations to clients
Knowledge and experience with the development and calibration of models in VISSIM
Experience in dynamic traffic assignment and multi-resolution modeling in VISUM/VISSIM.
Experience in statistical analysis software (i.e. SPSS,R) and programming (i.e, VBA, C+, Python)
Hands-on experience in Safety analysis such as HSM, SPICE, ISATe, and IHSMD.
Additional Information
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Relocation is not available for this role.
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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $93,000.00 - $150,000.00.
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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.
ReqID: J10103801
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc