Charles serves as a principal of this growing traffic engineering firm. He currently leads multiple TxDOT contracts resulting in studies and PS&E documents for corridors/intersections, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, illumination, signing and pavement markings and ped/bike facilities. Charles also lends his previous research experience to connected and automated vehicles, transportation systems management and operations, roundabouts, and safety projects.

As a Research Engineer, Charles lead and participated in a variety of research areas including Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO), Connected and Automated Vehicles (CV/AV), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Climate Change Resiliency and Safety and Operations Asset Management.

Managing Director Traffic/Transportation overseeing traffic signal design, traffic studies, traffic planning, Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) , ITS, transportation planning, signing and pavement marking, pedestrian facilities, roundabout design, access management, and illumination. Mr Stevens also oversaw the completion of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) projects.

While at LJA, Charles utilized his research background to assist in the development of Access Management Standards and Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for the City of Houston. Charles also managed and preformed various traffic engineering consulting projects in the areas of signalization, signing and pavement markings, traffic operations, and planning.

Courses Taught: Transportation Engineering, 2006 and 2007 and Systems Engineering, 2006

While at TTI, Charles completed multiple transportation research projects in the areas of safety, geometric design, utility coordination, and traffic control devices.