Metric Engineering is looking for a Traffic Operations Project Manager to manage and coordinate the development of various traffic signals, signs and pavement markings within our Traffic Department. The Traffic Operations Project Manager will lead design teams to produce design plans and engineering reports to accomplish project scopes and goals while supporting clients in planning and executing contracts and projects. The Traffic Operations Project Manager will perform quality control of the work of other EORs and help train the team to increase the team’s experience and expertise.

Day-to-Day:

• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to develop project schedules, budgets and project plans to accomplish project goals and objectives
• Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects
• Supervises team members and Perform Quality Assurance on assigned projects and tasks, coordinating with clients to ensure all project obligations are met and clients are satisfied
• Develop scopes and fee estimates for project tasks
• Review, interpret, comment, and provide technical guidance on production plans for traffic engineering projects
• Responsible for compliance to FDOT specifications and company requirements ensuring all work activities are completed on time and within budget
• Coordinates with client to ensure all client needs are met
• Participates in marketing efforts, proposal write ups, project interviews, and Q&A sessions
• Prepares bid documents with fee estimates for marketing efforts
• Performs post design duties and shop drawing reviews
• Oversees projects through completion of construction/integration and final acceptance
• Performs tasks throughout the state of Florida with the potential availability to travel outside the state Light to moderate travel is anticipated
• Traffic Signal Retiming: Lead projects related to signal retiming, including the development, implementation, and optimization of timing plans for coordinated and isolated systems
• Design: Create plans and specifications for traffic signal systems, isolated signals, intersection improvements, and signing and marking projects
• Traffic Studies & Analysis: Conduct traffic studies and operational analysis using VISSIM, Synchro, and other tools to assess traffic flow and signal operations
• Traffic Retiming Studies: Conduct traffic signal retiming using Synchro and other tools to improve signal system operations
• Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS): Apply systems engineering principles for the development and deployment of signal and other ATMS
• Field Work: Perform field verifications of existing and proposed traffic control devices and make recommendations for improvements
• Technical Reports & Client Delivery: Prepare traffic engineering reports, conceptual designs, and technical deliverables, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion
• Coordination: Provide technical support and task management for multi-disciplinary transportation projects, collaborating with roadway, structures, environmental, and other teams

What you should bring:

• BA in Engineering
• Florida Professional Engineering License (PTOE preferred)
• IMSA Level II
• Advanced MOT
•  Full comprehension of the Florida Department of Transportation policies, specifications and a   variety of Traffic signal field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Expertise in Traffic engineering planning, design and analysis
• Expertise in traffic operation modeling including simulation and analytical modeling using macro and microscopic software (Synchro, Tru-Traffic, Corsim, Vissim, Sidra, SimTraffic, etc)Development of traffic operations studies for corridor and intersection analysis
• Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM), and Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies (MUTS)
• Knowledge of Federal, State and County roadway standards and specifications
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and method of traffic movements, volumes and geographic factors affecting traffic flow
• Knowledge of the components and function of traffic signal equipment
• Project management and team management skills
• Marketing support and client management skills

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Education & Licensing Reimbursements
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
• 401k with Company Contribution

About Us: 

Metric Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1976 on the principle of providing personalized consulting engineering services. Today, we are among the top consulting engineering firms specializing in civil and transportation projects. In the last four decades, Metric has successfully completed numerous large, complex transportation projects in the United States and abroad. Our multi-disciplinary workforce and strategically located regional offices enable us to provide both maximized local responsiveness and a diversified technical base. Our clients include local, county, state and foreign governments.

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.