A. Morton Thomas, Inc. (AMT, Inc.) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Project Manager with a strong background in traffic engineering and design to assume a key leadership role in the firm’s growing Transportation and Traffic Engineering design team in our Charleston, SC office. This position will manage complex transportation projects, lead a team of traffic engineering and design professionals and develop client relationships.
The Position:
We are looking for a candidate with significant experience and knowledge of traffic engineering principles, design standards, and client expectations with the ability to deliver projects entailing traffic signal designs, corridor signal timing projects, traffic engineering analyses, traffic impact analysis, project alternative analysis and road safety audits.
Responsibilities
Manage complex transportation and traffic engineering projects. Lead a team to produce detailed traffic design plans including signals, signage, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control plan for state DOTs and local agencies.Lead traffic operations studies and conceptual designs for a wide range of transportation projects. Apply technical software such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, TransModeler to analyze traffic patterns and design solutions. Provide technical guidance, mentoring and supervision of engineering staff.QA/QC of plans and construction specifications.Participate and/or lead field visits, data collection, and construction support as needed.Lead a team to prepare technical documentation, reports and specifications for submittals. Stay current with traffic design standards. Be involved with industry organizations such as ACEC-SC, ASHE-SC, APWA, and SCITE.
Anticipated Projects and Duties:Traffic Operations Analyses & Develop of Transportation Improvement AlternativesTraffic Impact StudiesRoadway Safety AuditsTraffic Signal and Corridor retiming involving travel time studies, simulation modeling, field implementation and fine-tuning of traffic signal timing plansTraffic Signal and Signal System Design (primarily using NCDOT and SCDOT design guidelines)Traffic Signal and ITS Equipment In-Lab TestingSigning and Pavement Marking Design
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program. Professional Engineering (PE) License is required.A minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering in traffic engineering and design.Proven track record of successful project management and client interaction.Proficiency with Bentley Microstation, and OpenRoads Designer, and Synchro.Preferred experience with VISSIM, TransModeler, GuideSIGN, and SimTraffic 11/12Preferred experience with SCDOT / NCDOT specifications and proceduresPreferred IMSA Traffic Signal II Certification.PTOE and / or RSP is a plus.The ability to communicate clearly, promptly, and professionally using phone, email, and in-person conversations with a variety of clients and colleagues across the southeastern US is required.Some travel is required, in addition to the ability to physically inspect roadside traffic equipment without assistance.
