Transportation Engineer

Activities + Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic studies, transportation modeling, and system evaluations, ensuring that analyses, intersection designs, and public transportation assessments align with best practices, regulatory standards, and municipal goals.
• Assist with the development of transportation infrastructure projects from conception through to completion, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Coordinate with other engineers, architects, planners, and contractors to ensure project success.
• Assist with the analysis of transportation data to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance efficiency and safety.
• Work closely with government agencies, stakeholders, and public entities to ensure projects meet legal and environmental requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, proposals, and presentations for municipal clients, government agencies, and city leadership.
• Respond to public concerns and address community-related issues related to transportation projects and existing traffic concerns.
• Assist with the monitoring of the progress of construction projects, ensuring that designs are followed and that safety protocols are adhered to with the assistance of others on the team.
• Conduct site observations and provide recommendations for adjustments during construction to meet project goals.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices for transportation engineering.
• Assist with the coordination of signal operations, traffic improvements, safety analyses, and corridor studies to enhance transportation system performance.
• Review plans prepared by external consultants for public roadway improvements, ensuring compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in public meetings and workshops to discuss transportation projects, issues, studies, and development proposals with community residents and other stakeholders, providing technical insights and addressing concerns.
• Assist with the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans for the municipal transportation system, while advising municipal leadership on best practices, policy considerations, and investment strategies to ensure the transportation network effectively serves future community needs.
• Assist in reviewing, updating, and enhancing the City’s transportation-related Standards, Specifications, and Code to ensure they reflect best practices, regulatory requirements, and long-term mobility and safety goals.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of transportation planning, traffic flow analysis, and road design principles.
• Experience with engineering software, traffic model software and GIS tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Transportation Engineer or in a similar role, for a minimum of 3 years.
• Familiarity with traffic simulation tools and transportation modeling software with traffic data collection techniques and analysis tools preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, Engineering Intern (EI) license required.