About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

The Transportation Division/Traffic Engineering and ITS Business Class of HDR is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Sr. Engineer Traffic/Operations Analysis in our traffic engineering group for immediate employment in our LA region offices. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in Traffic Engineering planning and analysis specific to public works and traffic improvement projects as well as experience in emerging technology related traffic engineering issues. HDR is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects and task leadership positions. The successful candidate can look forward to projects including assignments such as the LAX Program Management, LA Metro, OCTA projects, Nevada DOT On Call contract, Sepulveda Transit Corridor, I-605 CIP and the Shoemaker Bridge Improvement projects. This candidate will be involved in the development and support of many other challenging multi-modal projects for agencies like LA Metro, City of LA, City of Long Beach, OCTA, SBCTA, TLMA and RCTC as well as other clients. The primary duties of this senior position include providing planning for the production of traffic operations analysis and oversight of large area traffic analysis as well as emerging technology system planning. You must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs. May serve as deputy or project manager on larger traffic projects, however, project management is not the sole focus of position.

In the role of Sr. Engineer Traffic/Operations Analysis, we'll count on you to:

• Devise project specific methodologies to perform travel demand forecasts and volume post-processing on freeway and arterial facilities with various city and county municipalities. Worked extensively with the LA Metro, SCAG, OCTAM, RIVTAM, and SANDAG regional traffic demand models for the purpose of providing future traffic forecasts.
• Develop and implement Excel worksheets and Visual Basic macros to automate and streamline the HCM methodologies for freeway operations, ramp metering and lane closure queuing analysis.
• Created multiple large scale simulations for freeway corridors and arterial interchanges utilizing VISSIM, VISTRO and SYNCHRO/SimTraffic to identify the preferred design for project alternatives and construction staging.
• Analyze and devise congestion relief plans and project mitigations for arterial highways and intersections which incorporated geometric, striping and signal timing improvements.
• Work on a broad spectrum of transportation projects and the associated technical reports including Local Roadways Safety Plans, Traffic Impact Reports, EIR/EIS technical studies, Modified Access Reports, Transportation Management Plans and PSR-PDS.
• Position includes exposure in transit management and performance, transit capacity and level of service, emerging and innovative public transport and technologies.
• Perform other duties as needed

Keywords: Senior Engineer Traffic/Operations Analysis, traffic engineering, traffic operations analysis, traffic analysis, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, AIMSUN, VISSIM

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil and Transportation Engineering
• A minimum of 6 years experience in traffic analysis, operations and traffic engineering
  
• California PE
• Hands-on experience with Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, AIMSUN, VISSIM and other advanced traffic analysis tools.
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word as well as other software and databases integral in our business
  Strong verbal and written communication skills
  An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• MSCE with Transportation emphasis preferred

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $121,000 - $180,000 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.