TSM&O Engineering Technician - Transportation Market en Gresham Smith

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!

Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.

Responsibilities:

• Work with our team to tackle traffic signal operations tasks including:
• Respond to alarms and complaints for traffic signals.
• Track signal actions tasks from creation through completion.
• Access/monitor/modify traffic signal timing in traffic control software
• Data cleanup/updates/configuration in traffic software.
• Verify that Timing Plans are set up correctly.
• Set up Detector Diagnostics.
• Set up signals in Automated Traffic Signal Performance Metrics (ATSPM).
• Identify locations for smart devices (CCTV, travel time detectors, etc.).
• Log projects and maintenance contract work in inventory database.
• Maintain and prioritize list of signals for retiming and fine tuning.
• Report on Signal Operations Performance Measures.
• Provide Emergency Temporary Active Management of traffic signals.
• Proactively monitor signal operations for potential signal timing improvements.
• Training and support of internal and external staff.
• Monitor data for potential equipment malfunctions.
• Monitor for accidents, abnormal traffic volumes/congestion and malfunctions at intersections which may require adjustments to timing plans.
• Implement traffic plans as directed and as required to address traffic conditions, incidents, and events.
• Perform Traffic Signal Optimization/Progression Analysis
• Prepare traffic operation and safety studies
• Review project existing conditions
• Coordinate traffic count data collection
• Review current and planned projects for impacts to signal operations
• Meet with local agency traffic operations and planning development review staff
• Perform Qualitative Assessment of intersections and corridors – including pedestrians & bikes
• Create and update Intersection and Corridor Inventory
• Perform Intersection and Corridor Crash Analysis
• Perform turn lane length evaluations
• Prepare B/C Ratio and Net Present Value of Crash Reduction Benefits using HSIP guidelines and Highway Safety Manual
• Prepare / Review Site Traffic Analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil or Transportation Engineering. M.S. in Transportation Engineering preferred. At least 3 years of experience in Transportation engineering and/or traffic signal engineering. 
• Hands on experience/working knowledge of various traffic signal controller, cabinets and systems.
• Ability to develop Traffic Signal Timing Plans, Optimization and Coordination dependent on Time of Day (TOD), Incidents or Planned Events.
• Ability to determine when to create or implement different timing plans along corridor.
• Hands on experience/working knowledge of various central and local traffic signal software and hardware

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

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