Vissim Expert, Traffic Engineer

Now Hiring: Vissim Expert, Traffic Engineer

Are you an experienced transportation engineer ready to leverage your expertise to shape inclusive, safer, and more equitable communities? Our client, a renowned multimodal transportation planning and engineering consultancy, is seeking a seasoned Vissim Expert to join their vibrant Fairfax, VA office.

At this people-first organization, your career growth is a top priority. They offer extensive professional development resources, weekly lunch n’ learns, inclusive team-building events, and personalized career road mapping support. With a legacy of community impact and a portfolio of high-profile private and public developments across the DMV, you'll be joining a team of passionate professionals making a significant difference.

As a Vissim Expert, you'll play a pivotal role in mentoring and guiding team members on diverse and dynamic projects, ensuring technical excellence and fostering a collaborative environment.

Essential Responsibilities

The Senior Transportation Engineer will oversee the technical activities for projects of all scales, with an emphasis on the most intricate and complex projects. They will mentor and share technical expertise with team members and be responsible for their ongoing growth and development in technical areas. Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee the completion of the following: transportation and traffic studies, parking studies, parking signal designs, speed studies, traffic control plans, transportation modeling, and transportation demand management (TDM) plans.
• Oversee the completion of analyses using Vistro, Sidra, Synchro, SimTraffic, and PTV Vissim.
• Guide the completion of Transportation Analysis Studies and Transportation Demand Management Plans (TDMs).
• Oversee the completion of traffic signal designs, GIS analysis, data analysis, and map development.
• Analyze data to recommend transportation systems improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land use, or traffic.
• Create presence and leadership in transportation & traffic services through involvement in civic, political, professional, and business organizations.
• Attend and prepare for meetings and hearings as a transportation design expert.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination strategies on assigned projects between external project participants.
• Act as the final stamp of approval for technical documentation for projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent in relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Expertise in PTV Vissim software.
• In possession or pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) and PTOE preferred.
• Expertise in the ability to train others in transportation planning and documentation.
• Passion for collaboration throughout the development and execution of projects.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Benefits:

Our client's benefits reflect their inclusive values and are designed to ensure that all of their people lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. They offer a robust benefits package including but not limited to:

• 100% employee medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement fund with guaranteed employer contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible Hybrid Work Options With Dual Workspace Setup.
• Robust Professional Development Support.
• Competitive Paid Time Off, Paid Company Holidays & Floating Holiday.
• Robust Internal Training Program and Weekly Lunch N’ Learns.
• On-Demand External Career Coach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client doesn't just accept difference — they celebrate it, support it, and thrive because of it. Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.