Traffic Operations Engineer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

RK&K is seeking a highly motivated Traffic Analysis Project Engineer with 6 to 10 years of experience to join our successful team in Richmond, VA. RK&K's Traffic team provides high-profile services through multiple traffic engineering open-end contracts for various clients, as well as support for major planning and design projects in Virginia and surrounding states. Our projects focus on improving safety and operations for both motorized traffic and vulnerable road users, providing healthy and livable communities, and implementing technology-based transportation improvements. As a Traffic Engineer for RK&K, you will work alongside and collaborate with a vibrant and talented professional team while working with comprehensive travel demand models, robust data platforms, sophisticated simulation models, and state-of-the-art operations software to complete critical programs and deliver meaningful projects.

Essential Functions

• Perform a wide variety of traffic engineering tasks such as: transportation safety and operational analyses, traffic simulation modeling, traffic data collection, transportation planning studies, and travel demand modeling
• Lead a team to evaluate public traffic safety and operations concerns and develop short-, mid-, and long-term mitigation strategies
• Manage simultaneous assignments and communicate status with clients
• Use tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, and VISSIM to plan, visualize, and analyze traffic-related projects
• Generate and review transportation planning studies including traffic impact studies, trip generation, before-and-after evaluations, traffic signal and all-way stop control warrant analyses, and parking studies
• Perform field checks to support the implementation of signing, pavement markings, temporary traffic control (TTC) / maintenance of traffic (MOT), and traffic signals, while coordinating with field staff and traffic engineering technicians
• Support the development of transportation and land use policy and regulations
• Prepare high quality deliverables to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and collaborate directly with clients and stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Virginia, or ability to obtain in six (6) months
• Six (6) - Ten (10) years of progressive experience in traffic engineering
• Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills, including public speaking
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with the ability to use data and research to inform decision making
• Experience with Highway Safety Manual (HSM), Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and other relevant standards and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management and coordination
• Familiarity with Virginia traffic engineering standards
• Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic and/or VISSIM
• Master's degree in civil engineering or related
• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellentpotentialforcareer advancementand professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

Our Wilmington, Delaware office is conveniently located along the Wilmington Riverfront with easy access to I-95, I-495 and within a 5-minute walk to the Wilmington Train Station which is serviced by SEPTA Regional Rail and AMTRAK.

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