Traffic Project Engineer - Operations, Safety & Policy

Job description

RK&K is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer with 6+ years of expertise in work zone traffic control and policy development. This role supports high-impact projects through open-end contracts with state and local agencies, focusing on advancing work zone safety and compliance. With increasing emphasis on federal and state mandates, there's a growing need for innovative, policy-driven traffic solutions. You'll help shape and implement strategies that improve operations and integrate emerging technologies. Collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team using state-of-the-art tools to deliver meaningful results. Essential Functions: - You will perform traffic engineering research to identify and analyze work zone traffic control methodologies, principals, products, and applications - Create work zone policies, guidelines, and engineering standards to improve work zone design, implementation, and operations to enhance safety and efficiency - Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of existing work zone standards and traffic control plans to identify areas for improvement - Review and develop maintenance of traffic plans for major...