Technical Manager - Traffic

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection.

In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is looking for a well-rounded Technical Manager - Traffic.

This position will be a key member of our engineering and planning team in our Milwaukee, WI office and within the Great Lakes Region.

Candidates for this position should have a background in traffic engineering with an emphasis on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and communication systems.

The successful candidate should have experience with work zone traffic control, signing, pavement marking, traffic signal plans, and intelligent transportation systems.

The individual should have design and/or post-design experience for ITS deployments such as Dynamic Message Signs, tolling systems, radar detection systems, CCTV cameras, adaptive traffic signals, tolling systems design and specifications, and fiber optic and wireless communication systems including familiarity with ITS design standards.

You will leverage your engineering knowledge and skills to lead/manage the preparation of engineering plans, reports, technical specifications, perform highway capacity analysis and prepare construction estimates and schedules for local and regional projects.

You will have the opportunity to instruct and guide less experienced engineers in developing engineering plans, reports, and analyses.

The Technical Manager - Traffic will utilize their knowledge and skills to support our project teams in delivery of projects through planning and design.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business leadership:


* Develop and implement strategic operational plans aligned with company goals


* Establish, lead, and mentor, traffic engineering team, as necessary


* Support management of budget and resource allocation for the department


* Collaborate with other department heads to ensure smooth cross-functional operations

Technical leadership:


* Manage a team of traffic engineers to perform the following technical duties:
+ Perform traffic studies, analysis, and modeling projects
+ Develop and implement traffic management strategies
+ Coordinate with city planners and other departments
+ Ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards
+ Evaluate and implement new traffic technologies
+ Manage project budgets and timelines

Technical


* Review of ITS contract documents submissions to the client from design consultants


* Contract documents may include ITS plans, details, specifications, construction cost estimates, reports, and c...