Full Job Description
In the role of a Traffic Engineer, we'll count on you to:
• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on traffic design and analysis projects ranging from traffic signal design, pedestrian facility / accessibility design, pavement marking and signing, operational analysis, traffic signal systems, and traffic safety studies. Focus on traffic design, including accident analysis and mitigation strategies, signing, striping, traffic signals, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)
• Will work closely with Project Managers, Traffic EITs, and design teams to prepare PS&E plans including traffic signal design, lighting, sidewalk, pathway, cycle track, and curb ramp design, pavement marking and signing, sidewalk, and traffic control plans for various state and local agencies.
• Work with Project Managers, Traffic EITs, and design teams for development of traffic studies including traffic impact analyses, traffic signal timing plans, microscopic simulation modeling, and macroscopic simulation modeling.
• Work with Project Manager and design team members in evaluating roadways safety, preparing vulnerable user assessments, providing recommendations and design guidance to comply with adopted community plans and objectives.
• Conduct safety analysis using a variety of safety software.
• Oversee the work and provide mentoring, guidance, and coaching to entry level designers, drafter's and other EIT's
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Perform other duties as needed
• Applicant should have prior experience in these areas and should be able to work in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Alaska PE
• Experience in traffic design including preparation of PS&E plans
• Working knowledge of ADA requirements; PROWAG is a plus
• Minimum 4 years of traffic design and analysis experience
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, Autocad and Guide Signsoftware
• Detailed hands on experience conducting operational analysis using avariety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties,including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and Aimsun
• Detailed hands on experienceconducting safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools includingHighway Safety Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Strong verbal and written skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must