AECOM is actively seeking a creative, self-driven Traffic Operations Engineer for employment at a client facility located in Detroit, MI. The position will report daily to on-site management and contribute to a team of traffic operations engineers, ITS technicians, and traffic signal system operators. The applicant will need to be professional, self-motivated, resourceful, and able to prioritize multiple client requests. Communication skills are paramount in this position as the qualified candidate will be expected to work with a team on complex traffic signal systems and adapt to changing conditions in a real-time environment.This position will be assigned to a PM Traffic Operations Engineer shift. Hours are expected to cover approximately 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday; however, depending on need, these hours may be adjusted.Some field work, including visiting signalized intersections and troubleshooting traffic signal equipment on-site, will be included and is expected to be part of this position’s duties. The qualified candidate will be expected to be able to complete tasks independently and unsupervised at times.This position is expected to begin work on October 5, 2026.Job ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:Develop actuated/coordinated traffic signal timing plans, developing timing databases, coordinating with agency staff to determine implementation needs/desires, fine tuning new timings, and conducting before and after engineering studiesImplement traffic signal timing changes to alleviate congestion and delay due to construction, traffic incident management, peak hour traffic, special events, and areal traffic volume fluctuationsLearn and use traffic signal equipment, technology, and software systems to manage the traffic signal network from the operations centerReview and evaluate planned and unplanned events to assess changing traffic conditions and altering traffic patterns and evaluate, in real time, potential changes to traffic signal timing as appropriateCollect traffic data from the field, including operational observations, intersection lane measurements, grades, and signal phasingAssess performance of the traffic signal system and prepare various written reports and verbal presentationsEffectively manage all assigned tasks and schedulesCoordinate effectively with agency staff, contractors, consultants and other stakeholdersInteract professionally and proactively with clients and ensure clients are highly satisfied with deliverables providedMay require travel within Michigan to serve the project, potential exists for one-to-two-day trips at infrequent intervalsPerform other duties as assigned
