Transportation engineer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

Title :

Senior Transportation Engineer

Department :

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Reports To :

Department Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary : Under

the supervision of the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental

Engineering, the Senior Transportation Engineer works with faculty and

other research staff on complex transportation planning analysis tasks

related to sponsored research projects, focusing on transportation data

development and analysis, use of regional travel demand, traffic and

simulation models, and ITS engineering. Under the direction of the Department

Chair and Principal Investigators on research projects, the Senior

Transportation Engineer participates in a variety of research activities,

including performing technical analysis work, preparing documentation,

assisting with technology transfer activities, and participating in

communication with clients. Duties also include needs assessment,

implementation and support for research tasks to which the incumbent is assigned.

Essential Functions :

• Manages one or more tasks for

sponsored research projects. The incumbent will focus on areas of

transportation modeling and systems analysis, traffic engineering, ITS, and

transit systems operations. The incumbent will utilize and apply travel

demand modeling, traffic engineering and simulation, GIS, and other

transportation and mathematical modeling and analysis software.

state-of-the-practice in transportation modeling, traffic engineering and

operations, and ITS, including innovations in related software tools.

Implements this knowledge in research activities. (55%)

literature review, problem identification, data collection and analysis,

analysis of solutions, and development of recommendations.

staff, and students on preparing technical scopes of work for research

projects, and assists the Principal Investigators with developing project

schedules.

managing all aspects of the technical work in the areas of transportation

modeling and systems analysis, traffic engineering and ITS, including the

scheduling and assignment of work tasks. (30%)

and progress reports summarizing the results of the technical work. The

incumbent will also be responsible for preparing sections of the Final Report

documents related to the work tasks performed as part of research projects,

including printed and electronic data and reports for submission and

presentation to research clients. The Senior Transportation Engineer will

attend meetings as necessary with NJIT faculty and staff, as well as meetings

with research clients.

sends for publication research reports and papers related to conducted

research. (10%)

Additional Functions :

student guidance and mentoring by providing expertise and advice in the areas

of transportation modeling, engineering, ITS, and data analysis. (5%)

the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering or Principal

Investigators on research projects.

Prerequisite Qualifications :

Master's degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, or a related field.

years related experience in the computer based transportation modeling,

simulation, and systems analysis.

Working knowledge of regional and local transportation planning and

engineering practices in New Jersey, as well as basic transportation

engineering theory and practices nationwide.

Working experience in computer based traffic analysis, preferable using

Synchro.

Working experience in computer-based transportation modeling (Cube, TransCAD,

or VISUM) and simulation (Paramics, VISSIM, or CORSIM).

have a strong computer background, including high-level proficiency with

Microsoft Windows and Office software, including Word, Excel, Power Point,

Access, and Visio.

Knowledge and working experience using data analysis tools such as New Jersey

Congestion Management System (NJCMS), New Jersey Accident Record Database

NJARD), and Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP).

have excellent oral and written communication skills

prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the

satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and

experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position

Preferred Qualifications :

is preferred.

Bargaining Unit : Range / Band :

FLSA :

Exempt

Full-Time