Sr. Arterial Operations Engineer

Iter is looking for a Sr. Arterial Operations Engineer manages the daily operational activities of the arterial program, in accordance with the requirements of MUTCD, TEM, District 7 RTMC SOP, protocols, policies and all applicable standards and policies, and is responsible for the overall operations and functionality of the arterial program. The Sr. Arterial Operations Engineer will be required to make decisions pertaining to the arterial operations requiring a high degree of experience and judgment and must facilitate the smooth and balanced arterial operation at the RTMC. This Engineer will be required to provide services in timing plan development/refinement following FDOT protocols and practices, including special event timing plans to be implemented as part of the arterial program and review signal operations in arterial control sections. The ideal candidate may work out of the RTMC building or at another location (to be determined).

What you will be doing:

Actively monitor the system and other arterial ITS infrastructure, analyze traffic data and recommend/perform actions to improve arterial traffic operationsProvide recommendations to develop, update, and maintain signal timing informationImplement or provide guidance to Arterials Operators to implement real-time signal operation changes from the RTMC using Signal Central SystemsProvide supervision and directions for signal operational modificationsConduct field reviews when it is necessary to evaluate traffic operation issues as well as to resolve signal operation issuesEnsure signal operation modifications are signed and sealed and properly documented in accordance with FDOT District 7 policies and guidelinesImplement, monitor, and fine tune diversion/evacuation route timings when roadway closures or evacuation orders occur on the freeways or arterialsMonitor potential off-ramp traffic backups and implement flush timing patterns to clear the ramps before spilling over to the freeway mainlinePrepare system performance reportsTrack and respond to system alarms to ensure system downtime is minimalCoordinate with the freeway operations staff in managing congestion on arterials resulting from expressway incidents and special eventsCoordinate with stakeholders in managing congestion on arterials resulting from special eventsEnsure traffic performance and monitoring dashboards are kept up to date and enhancements to the dashboards are made when opportunities for improvement are identified, new technologies are available, or at the direction of FDOT in coordination with the IT StaffEnsure ATSPM performance monitoring tools are developed, deployed, configured correctly, and maintained properly in coordination with IT StaffEnsure Arterials Operators are effectively using ATSPM tools to improve efficiency of arterial operationsRoutinely monitor live traffic applications, dashboards, and ATMS applications to ensure operators are proactively identifying potential and ongoing traffic/signal operation issues and coordinating signal operational changes quickly to minimize the impact to traffic movement. QA/QC measures shall be set in place to ensure fast identification of traffic issues and proactive implementation of signal operational changes. SOPs shall be modified immediately if and when opportunities are identified to improve the efficiency of RTMC operationEnsure all traffic controlling and monitoring applications and devices are functioning as intended and coordinate with IT Staff, Maintaining Agency staff, and/or ITS Maintenance Contractor to resolve issuesEnsure all signalized intersections are configured correctly in the Detection Failure Monitoring and Alerting Application (Watchdog) and coordinate with IT Staff in resolving issues with the Application. if and when this application is developed and installedSupport CAV Technology implementation, monitor/operate CAV-related applications and devices, and coordinate with IT Staff, Maintaining Agency staff and/or ITS Maintenance Contractor to resolve CAV system issuesAssist FDOT signal timing consultants, FDOT staff, or local agency staff with signal/system retiming effortsAssist FDOT signal timing consultants, FDOT staff, or local agency staff in reporting results and effects of signal retiming effortsPrepare monthly reports on the performance of the signal system based on predefined measures of effectiveness and other arterial reportsPerformance monitoring, cost/benefit reporting, and benchmarking of the arterial networkParticipate in progress meetings and other meetings as requested by FDOTLead weekly major arterial incident evaluations, develop and track action items resulting from these evaluationsParticipate in Traffic Incident Management (TIM) meetings and ensure appropriate interagency coordination

What you need to be successful in this role:

Bachelor's from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in an engineering discipline or any other STEM disciplineState of Florida Professional Engineering licenseMinimum five (5) years of experience with traffic signal operation, signal retiming, and traffic signal central software systemsKnowledge and understanding of traffic signal systems, traffic controller operation, ITS and traffic engineering principlesKnowledge of traffic signal analysis programs, such as SYNCHRO, HCS, etc.Good leadership and interpersonal skillsGood communication skills and ability to work as a team memberAbility to make independent decisions on a routine basisAbility to work alternate work schedulesAbility to write technical reports and correspondenceAbility to coordinate real-time activities and priorities

Iteris anticipates paying a base salary between $99,000 and $115,000 for this role. Actual pay offered may be below or above these amounts, depending on the individual's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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