Transportation Engineer

As a Transportation Engineer, you will support the delivery of a wide range of transportation engineering projects, including intelligent transportation systems, connected vehicle and emerging technologies, traffic signal design, signing and striping design, traffic modeling and analysis, traffic signal timing, traffic safety analysis and design, and various traffic studies.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze transportation systems and traffic operations
• Collect and process data for traffic studies
• Support the development of traffic and ITS design packages for transportation projects
• Prepare CADD designs and assist with plan production
• Develop project specifications and cost estimates
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analyses
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and documentation
• Follow internal quality control procedures to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Collaborate effectively with team members and maintain strong working relationships
• Work under the direction and mentorship of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Requirements

• 0-4+ years of transportation engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (or ability to obtain shortly after hire)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with traffic analysis or modeling tools (Synchro, Vissim, etc.)
• Exposure to ITS and traffic signal design
• Working knowledge of CAD software (MicroStation and/or AutoCAD preferred)
• Interest in emerging transportation technologies (connected/automated vehicles)
• Exposure to data analytics software and methodologies
• Exposure to scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Jupyter Notebooks) for data processing, analysis, and workflow optimization
• Interest in applying technology and automation to solve engineering problems and improve efficiency
• Working knowledge of GIS applications and geospatial data management

Work Environment

This hybrid job operates between an office environment and a field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copy machines. May require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.

Physical demands include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

Benefits

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

Pay

Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000 (dependent on experience). Compensation for candidates with experience exceeding the minimum requirements may be considered above this range.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on innovative ITS and transportation projects
• Collaborative team environment with mentorship from experienced engineers
• Career growth and professional development support
• Access to resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level
• Culture where we share in successes and support one another through challenges
• Countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help expand your potential