Traffic Engineer

Patel, Greene and Associates (PGA) is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Traffic Engineer to join our team in an embedded role within District One Department of Transportation office in Bartow, FL.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house staff support to the Traffic Services area.
• Prepare plan sets, concept plans, and quantity estimates as assigned by Traffic Services staff.
• Ensure documents and construction plans comply with the latest standards adopted by AASHTO, FDOT Design Manual, FDOT Traffic Engineering Manual, MUTCD, FDOT Standard Specifications, current implemented modifications, and FDOT memoranda. Plans must be accurate, legible, complete in design, drawn to the appropriate scale, and furnished in reproducible form.
• Perform traffic studies and provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews for completed traffic studies.
• Provide recommended courses of action based on traffic studies for consideration by Traffic Services staff.
• Intake, document, and respond to customer requests for traffic studies.
• Perform traffic operations analyses and microsimulation modeling, including model calibration/validation.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering deliverables for road and highway projects.
• Conduct professional and respectful interactions with the public.
• Conduct good faith evaluations of each request received and document findings in the manner approved by Traffic Services staff.
• Provide feedback on resulting studies, recommend courses of action to Traffic Services staff, and contact the customer with results.
• Work across disciplines (roadway, structures and drainage, landscape, etc.) to identify and reduce design conflicts.

Requirements

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• 0 – 10 years of progressively more complex post-registration Traffic and/or ITS design experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an ABET Accredited University, majoring in Civil or Environmental Engineering.

Skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with a variety of clients.
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and assign work, meeting deadlines.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in an organized manner and concurrently at the direction of PGA’s Leadership Team.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities while producing at a high level.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on deadline-driven activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Working Conditions

The work environment involves regular desk work, including prolonged computer use. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, handle or feel, talk, and hear. Frequent standing and walking are also required. The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities. Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions may occur. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.