About us:

Who is Cintra? With US headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cintra is the leading private-sector transportation infrastructure company in the world, with experience spanning over 50 years of innovative highway development on four continents. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion. Cintra manages over $10 billion of infrastructure projects in the United States and more than $4.7 billion of infrastructure projects in Canada. What makes us different? Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.

Job Description:

The Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer is responsible for establishing organizational resources and structures, policies, procedures, reporting criteria (KPIs) and OPEX/CAPEX models for the Cintra US´s Concessions during the O&M phase as well as potential new projects in tender phase related to Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Electronic Toll Collection Systems (ETCS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives the conceptual design of the ITS and ETCS infrastructure in tender process which Cintra US could be bidding for, and coordinates within the Operations Department, advisors, and other departments in Cintra US to successfully develop the different phases of the ITS, ETCS and NCS design.

• Produces and coordinates with advisors, contractors, the Business Development department, and any other department of Cintra US the cost model and risk profile to be included when tendering for new concessions and ensures that they are aligned both with the conditions of the project and Cintra’s standards

• Defines, reviews, coordinates, and publishes policies and procedures about the topics listed herewith, and ensures that are aligned to Cintra US short and long-term strategic goals:

  • Organization and personnel resources for the Toll Operations and Toll Field Systems Maintenance Departments

  • Reporting

  • OPEX/CAPEX Model

  • Risk Management

  • ITS/ETCS equipment life cycle and technological update

  • Minimizing Revenue Loss and tolling operational robustness

• Coordinates with management and subject matter experts in the existing concessions to ensure that established policies and procedures fulfill their operational needs and, if they do not, partners with the concessions to design a common set of procedures that does fit their needs.

• Analyzes ITS and toll operations to identify and determine Key Performance Indicators that will measure performance of the different systems. 

• Benchmark’s concessions accordingly to the standard set of Key Performance Indicators included in the Balance Scorecard to evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, initiate enhancements as identified.

• Enables and supports the concessionaires when applying for a total quality certification program.

• Identifies, develops, and documents key business processes related to toll operations with stakeholders, such as the Texas/North Carolina/Virginia Departments of Transportation, Public Agencies (like NTTA, NCDOT, Ferrovial Systems and Cintra Toll Services (CTS)), during system development and operations and maintenance phases.

• Researches and analyzes issues surrounding the processes and systems of the tolling operations at current project sites

• Researches and investigates available and upcoming technologies and solutions for ITS/ETCS

• Writes technical documents outlining processes in detail and ITS/ETCS implementation approach to parallel the tolling operations amongst the concession companies and when tendering new concessions.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant branch of Engineering (IT, Systems, Civil, Industrial Engineering, etc.)

• 5+ years of experience in design, implementation and/or management of ETCS and/or ITS

Professional Qualities:

• Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence 

• Ability to interact with peers in a self-managed team structure

• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal communication, decision-making and resolution skills

• Innovative and flexible mindset

• Superior writing and verbal communication skills

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and other PC based programs

• CAD and/or MicroStation experience desirable

• VUEWorks (asset management tool) and ArcGIS experience desirable

Other Skills (preferred):

• Relevant experience in the following topics:

  • Process development.

  • Share Services Organizations, Project Management and Balance Scorecard.

  • Total Quality certification process with regards to ISO9001: 2000.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

• Some travel required, may include domestic and international air travel

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit

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