Traffic ITS Engineer

AECOM is seeking an energetic and motivated Traffic/ITS Engineer to support our services in the areas of traffic engineering intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) in Detroit MI. The successful candidate will provide a variety of traffic and ITS engineering services to key AECOM clients and projects while working closely with a range of local and national experts. The position will also provide onsite support to operations contracts with our clients located in southeast Michigan. Additionally the position will support ITS emerging technology and design projects from our office in Novi MI. This successful candidate will bring a strong work ethic sense of excitement strong communication skills and a desire to innovate in an emerging technology space within ITS.

This position is expected to begin immediately.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Work directly with our clients inperson at the client site from AECOM offices and from virtual/remote work environments based upon project needs
• Provide traffic operations and engineering support for Traffic Operations Center projects
• Conduct and execute technical work in the field of traffic engineering ITS and emerging technology
• Utilize ITS and traffic signal systems to monitor operate and manage agencyowned traffic signal infrastructure in alignment with current TSMO practices and client policies
• Develop traffic signal timings based upon agency and MMUTCD standards
• Analyze traffic conditions using Arterial Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) as well as datadriven applications that use Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM)
• Utilize traffic signal controller firmware to adjust traffic signal timing parameters and develop infield applications
• Conduct field work to monitor operations and adjust traffic signal timings including configuring/troubleshooting traffic signal equipment per agency and MMUTCD standards
• Support technologyforward projects by reviewing vendor technology offerings and developing architectures and plans for successful integration into existing agency deployments operations and daily workflows
• Support development of signal design plans through use of MMUTCD standards in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) environments
• Produce a variety of technical memos reports and presentations supporting our clients including presentation to clients or peers in formal and informal settings
• Provide engineering and technical services in support of other AECOM projects

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and two (2) years of relevant experience OR demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Motor vehicle licensure and check required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with traffic signal controller firmware advanced transportation management system software and/or vehicle and pedestrian detection systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in traffic signal and/or intelligent transportation systems (ITS) design plans
• Experience in transportations systems management and operations (TSMO)
• Familiarity with traffic analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic Highway Capacity Software and/or VISSIM
• Knowledge of automated traffic signal performance (ATSPM) metric applications
• Familiarity with CAD and plan review software including AutoCAD Bluebeam and/or MicroStation
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate technical traffic and ITS concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to work independently and complete routine tasks without supervision

Additional Information :

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position 
• Offered rate of compensation (Michigan location only) will be based on individual education qualifications experience and work location.
• As part of the application to this position candidates must also submit a technical writing sample from the past two years

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 wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds 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 privatesector 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 youre 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 wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime