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Kirkham Michael · 4 months ago

Traffic Project Manager, Nebraska

OMA, Omaha, NE, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $110K/yr

8+ years exp

Kirkham Michael is an award-winning multi-disciplined civil engineering firm dedicated to the success of our clients. The Traffic Project Manager will oversee a range of traffic engineering projects, manage data collection and technical analyses, and develop solutions tailored to client needs, while also having opportunities for career growth.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Works on and manages a range of projects, including small to mid-sized traffic engineering projects, traffic engineering tasks and/or larger multi-disciplinary projects

Responsible for overseeing data collection, technical analyses, and written documentation

Perform technical traffic analysis to identify traffic operations and safety related deficiencies for all modes

Develop travel demand forecasts for current and future conditions

Applies microsimulation, (e.g. VISSIM, Trans Modeler) and/or capacity analysis (e.g. Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA), modeling software and equipment to prepare engineering and traffic report documents

Participates in and presents project findings in writing and at client meetings, technical group gatherings, and day or evening public meetings/hearings

Identify mitigation alternatives or safety countermeasures to correct deficiencies for current and future traffic conditions

Evaluate alternatives and document measures of effectiveness to recommend proposed improvements

Traffic Design - Development of alternatives and design/construction plans to maintain traffic during construction of transportation improvements

Signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal design - prepare design/ construction documents for permanent signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal plans based on MUTCD guidance and standards

Participates in business development efforts and assists with mentoring and project-related management of staff

Oversees and directs the analytical work of other engineers and planners

Assist in the development of proposals to secure new business for traffic related work and as part of multi-discipline projects

Knowledge of traffic engineering guidance documents (e.g. MUTCD, ITE, NACTO, AASHTO) and industry best practices

Ability to manage traffic engineering projects from start to finish and participate in management of larger multi-disciplinary projects

Qualification

Traffic EngineeringTransportation PlanningProfessional Engineering LicensePTOE CertificationTraffic Impact AnalysesSafety StudiesSignal DesignMicrosimulation SoftwareSelf-InitiativeProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsTechnical Writing

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

8 years of experience in transportation operations and safety roles with specific experience preparing traffic impact analyses, safety studies, signal & communications designs, signal timings, and/or major feasibility studies

Professional Engineering License

Professional Transportation Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification

Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues

High level of energy; great at problem solving

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Strong technical/qualitative writing ability

Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines