Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated ITS/Traffic Operations Engineer for immediate employment. The position is based in Southeast Michigan and will involve work out of both AECOM offices and client facilities, primarily within a Traffic Operations Center (TOC) environment. The ideal candidate will need to be a professional, self-motivated, and resourceful individual with strong problem-solving and communication skills, capable of effectively executing technical traffic engineering tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This position focuses on technical traffic engineering and operations support within a Traffic Operations Center (TOC), addressing real-time traffic challenges, enhancing roadway performance, and supporting ITS and traffic signal systems. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement solutions for improved mobility and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize traffic signal timing plans using tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, and related software.
• Perform traffic and ITS engineering studies, analyzing roadway performance and recommending operational improvements.
• Assist in the assessment and maintenance of traffic signal and ITS systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide technical support for real-time traffic management operations, including incident management and special event coordination.
• Collaborate with agency staff, contractors, and consultants to address operational challenges effectively.
• Prepare technical reports, analyses, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Collect and analyze traffic data from the field to evaluate system performance and support engineering decisions.
• Maintain organized project files and adhere to operational protocols and standards.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, traffic engineering or an equivalent field.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License preferred to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices when public transportation is not available. Selected candidate will undergo a Motor Vehicle Records review.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Synchro/SimTraffic, and traffic simulation software.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to ensure successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical reports, documents, client communication, and technical memoranda
• Ability to efficiently and effectively speak, read, and write on technical topics in the English language
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, major holidays, and during planned and unplanned events as required.
• Relevant professional engineering experience.
• Experience with data manipulation, management, and processing
• Experience with traffic signal controllers, ITS devices, and related technologies.
• Educational background focused on transportation or traffic engineering.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.

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