Traffic Operations & Safety Planner / Engineer

Transportation Planner / Traffic Engineer

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world. If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

The Stantec Community Development team in Lake Mary, Florida is looking for a Transportation Planner / Traffic Engineer to join the Florida Transportation team. The Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning team are passionate about safety and mobility and are excited to provide growth opportunities and mentorship to experienced problem solvers. As a Traffic Engineer / Planner, you will demonstrate proficiency in data preparation, analysis, and presentation, effective communication, time management, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills for transportation planning, development, and engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently and have experience as a task manager/deputy project manager or as a project manager, with an interest in growing as a technical professional, project manager, and business developer.

Your Key Responsibilities Typical projects and assignments include:

• Transportation impact assessments.
• Access, circulation, and parking studies.
• Arterial and freeway traffic operations studies.
• Safety engineering studies and conceptual design.
• Development of project and task scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Major components of these projects include:

• Travel demand modeling and forecasting.
• Traffic operations analysis.
• Safety data analysis.
• Field reviews.
• Development of technical documentation, including graphics, in memorandums, reports, and presentations.

Capabilities and Credentials:

• Highly motivated individual with genuine passion for transportation safety.
• 6+ years of traffic engineering or traffic planning transportation work experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planners certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Florida, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• PTOE and/or RSP certifications is a plus.
• Progressive experience as a task manager/deputy project manager.
• Proven expertise with national and FDOT manuals and guides, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Project Traffic Forecasting Handbook, Traffic Analysis Handbook, Multimodal Transportation Site Impact Handbook, Multimodal Access Management Guidebook, and Traffic Engineering Manual.
• Proficiency with Synchro and VISSIM, and TransModeler.
• Experience with Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPAs) and concurrency studies

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec offers a vibrant work environment and a culture of collaboration. We provide competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and are committed to sustainability, recently ranked as the 14th most sustainable company globally.

About Stantec Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | FL | Lake Mary Organization: 2382 CommDev-US South-Orlando FL Employee Status: Regular Travel: No Schedule: Full time

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