GAI Consultants Inc

Traffic Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc$70K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in traffic engineering or related field.
  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.
  • Familiarity with traffic design elements and traffic analysis software.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Design traffic engineering elements like signals and signage.
  • Conduct traffic analysis using software such as HCS and Synchro.
  • Collect and analyze safety data and crash statistics.
  • Develop traffic impact analyses for projects.
  • Prepare comprehensive Transportation Management Plans.
  • Draft technical documents related to traffic engineering.
  • Conduct field work and site visits as necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for a sign-on bonus.
  • Flexible work location across multiple office sites.
Full Job Description
GAI Consultants has a career-building opportunity for a Traffic Engineer within our Transportation and Infrastructure Unit's traffic design group. This position can be based out of multiple office locations and has the opportunity for a sign-on Bonus.

Responsibilities
  • Design of traffic engineering elements including traffic signals, roadway lighting, signage and pavement markings, ITS infrastructure, and work zone traffic control.
  • Traffic analysis and modeling utilizing various software tools such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro, Sidra, and PTV software tools (Vissim/Vistro/Visum).
  • Safety data collection and analysis including crash data review, crash rate calculations, and Highway Safety Manual (HSM) analysis.
  • Development related traffic impact analysis
  • Preparation of Transportation Management Plans for major roadway improvement projects
  • Preparation of traffic related technical documents and reports
  • Related field work and site visits

General Characteristics
  • Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
  • Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
  • Applies teamwork skills to effectively plan, execute, and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets to meet project stakeholder needs.

Minimum Years of Experience
  • 4+ Years of Experience

Education
  • B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Technical Responsibilities
  • Occasionally designs portions of a project, system, component, or process.
  • Prepares plans, specifications, and other project documents.
  • Designs and conducts analyses and interprets test data.

Project and Task Management
  • Occasionally assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff.
  • Occasionally plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
  • Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
  • Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects.

Management Responsibility
  • Receives general direction on key objectives. Receives guidance on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
  • Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products.
  • Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.

Communication Skills
  • Communicates effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

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About GAI Consultants Inc

GAI Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with over 1,000 employees in offices throughout the eastern United States. GAI provides local expertise to worldwide clients in the energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets.
Learn more about GAI Consultants Inc
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$150 million

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