Traffic Design Engineer

About the role

SEH is currently seeking a Traffic Design Engineer to join our talented Transportation team. This role is suited well for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading and delivering traffic design work across multimodal transportation projects of varying size and complexity to enhance safety, mobility, and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate design plans and specifications for traffic engineering items including: Traffic signals, hybrid beacons, and rectangular flashing beacons
• Maintain Traffic (MOT) and construction phasing
• Manage, direct, and complete tasks or projects for a range of project types including construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of urban corridors, highways, alternative intersections, interchanges, county and city roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and demonstration projects
• Contribute to review and delivery of traffic design deliverables while playing an important role in the success of a wide range of transportation projects
• Author Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) to analyze impacts and mitigation strategies of MOT and staging designs
• Provide strong quality management and quality assurance for all design plans and deliverables
• Collaborate with and provide support to other members of the traffic engineering team and SEH’s highway design, planning, civil, wastewater, landscape architecture and other groups throughout Minnesota and the upper Midwest as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota with ability to be licensed in Minnesota within 3 months
• Previous experience specializing in Traffic Design including preparation of Final Construction Documents for signing and pavement marking design
• Proficiency in MicroStation/Open Roads Designer and AutoCAD and/or Civil3D
• Working knowledge of MnDOT/MN MUTCD Standards and best practices
• Previous experience conducting and directing traffic engineering design work to prepare plans and completion of QA/QC reviews as required for 30%, 60%, 90% submittals including cost estimates and specifications
• Experience working with multidisciplined teams on complex projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in SignCAD
• Prequalified for MnDOT Work Type 14.6 Signing Plan Design and Special Provisions Levels 1, 2 & 3
• Prequalified for MnDOT Work Type 14.4 Temporary Traffic Control Plan Design & Special Provisions Levels 1, 2, & 3
• Preparation and coordination of design plans and specifications for staging, maintenance of traffic, traffic signals and ITS
• Established client relationships with City, County, other agency and/or MnDOT staff in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area, and/or greater Minnesota
• Active participation or interest in professional organizations, conferences and technical publications
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification
• Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification
• Working knowledge of HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic or other Traffic Engineering Software packages
• Working knowledge of GIS
• Ability to prepare traffic impact studies and conduct traffic safety studies
• Supervisory and/or mentoring experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota
• Previous experience specializing in Traffic Design including preparation of Final Construction Documents for signing and pavement marking design
• Proficiency in MicroStation/Open Roads Designer and AutoCAD and/or Civil3D
• Working knowledge of MnDOT/MN MUTCD Standards and best practices
• Previous experience conducting and directing traffic engineering design work to prepare plans and completion of QA/QC reviews as required for 30%, 60%, 90% submittals including cost estimates and specifications
• Experience working with multidisciplined teams on complex projects

Benefits

SEH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Base compensation in the range of $90,000 and $130,000 annually based on skill set and experience
• Employee ownership
• Flexible work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Paid Family Leave
• Additional holidays
• Professional development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Opportunities to collaborate on project teams in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, and Texas

Pay

$90,000 to $130,000 annually based on skill set and experience

Schedule

Full-time position

Skills

Proficiency in MicroStation/Open Roads Designer and AutoCAD and/or Civil3D

Benefits

SEH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Base compensation in the range of $90,000 and $130,000 annually based on skill set and experience
• Employee ownership
• Flexible work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Paid Family Leave
• Additional holidays
• Professional development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Opportunities to collaborate on project teams in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, and Texas

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.