Job Description
Employees are a company's greatest asset and KCE believes that a company's commitment to excellence is rooted in its commitment to its employees. Our commitment to our employees has made KCE an award-winning employer for over 50 years and will remain a critical part of our philosophy for the next 50 years. To sustain this environment, we have created a work community that encourages productive and long-term careers. Key employees are given the opportunity to share in the ownership of the company, which allows for a planned transition in its unique management beliefs. The employee-owners are charged with the roles of supporting management decisions and initiatives, creating a positive work environment, finding solutions for improvement and participating in achieving the company's goals.
Our Allentown office is currently looking for a full-time Senior Traffic Engineer to join our exceptional team.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to: - Competitive Salary
- Paid over-time
- Medical plans - a HDHP with an HSA (Health Savings Account) or traditional co-payment plan
- Voluntary dental & vision plans
- Company paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
- Company paid Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary life insurance
- Flexible spending account programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k Traditional and Roth retirement plans with company matching contributions
- Company social events
Work/Life Balance: - Paid vacation and sick days
- Nine (9) paid holidays
- Flexible work schedules as determined by department
- Casual dress code
- Paid Parental Leave
Job Description: - Conduct and oversee traffic impact studies, safety analyses, and capacity studies to assess and improve traffic flow and safety.
- Lead the planning, design, and implementation of traffic control devices, including signals, signage, and pavement markings for both municipal and commercial clients.
- Supervise and manage studies that involve parking restrictions, pavement markings, sight distance, signage, and speed limits.
- Supervise and manage projects involving roadway safety, intersection design and municipal highway projects.
- Prepare and review detailed technical reports, plans, and specifications for traffic engineering projects.
- Develop and optimize signal timing plans and coordinate traffic signals across corridors using traffic engineering software such as Synchro, HCS, or related tools.
- Collaborate with team members, other departments, and clients to develop innovative solutions to traffic challenges.
- Work with clients on traffic signal maintenance issues and operations. Coordinate with township signal maintenance contractor and Penn DOT with Signal Permitting.
- Supervise and educate staff on various land development and site design concepts.
- Review of municipal subdivision and land development applications, traffic impact studies and zoning requirements.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including budgeting, scheduling, client communication and deadlines.
- Represent the company in client and public meetings, hearings, and community outreach, providing expert advice, and addressing concerns for commercial and municipal clients.
- Provide expert testimony in legal cases if required.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, traffic engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in traffic engineering or related discipline.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania required.
- Experience with project management and leading project teams.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to conduct field work which may include standing, walking, and carrying equipment on uneven terrain.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
- Ability to work both in the field and office.
- Ability and willingness to travel to various customer sites in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.
Preferred Qualification - Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in municipal traffic projects.
- Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) a plus.
KCE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Keystone Consulting Engineers
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