Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; P.E. license in Indiana or ability to obtain within six months.
7+ years of experience in traffic forecasting, safety, capacity, and operations analysis.
PTOE certification preferred; willingness to obtain within 2 years.
Experience in traffic data collection and preparing various traffic studies.
Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D or MicroStation.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Excellent communication skills for client and team interactions.
Responsibilities
Act as the primary client contact, providing updates and coordinating project efforts.
Conduct traffic engineering forecasting and analysis using software like Synchro and HCS.
Manage project tasks for Federal Aid and INDOT projects from initiation to post-letting services.
Develop and oversee project scope, schedule, and budgets.
Mentor junior engineers and support their professional growth.
Coordinate with support departments and sub-consultants for project elements.
Review and approve design calculations and documentation.
Benefits
Flexible work environment with options for remote work.
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
Engagement in a variety of traffic engineering projects across Indiana.
Support for obtaining professional certifications like PTOE.
Collaborative team culture with experienced professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Title
Traffic Engineer/Project Manager
Location
Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN 46240 US (Primary)
Category
Engineer
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Type
Full-time
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Butler, Fairman and Seufert (BF&S) is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to work out of any of our Indiana office locations - Indianapolis, Lafayette, Merrillville, Evansville, Plainfield, Jeffersonville or Fort Wayne. The Traffic Engineer/Project Manager is responsible for performing engineering and management duties on a wide array of traffic engineering projects to increase our traffic services' efforts pursuant to the objectives of the company.
Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
Serve as the main point of contact with clients on projects, providing status reports, leading communication and coordination efforts, etc.
Provide Traffic Engineering forecasting and analysis using a variety of software programs including Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, and Sidra
Provide design directives and manage project tasks for Federal Aid, INDOT, and/or local projects from a project's notice to proceed through post letting services
Assist with developing and managing project scope, schedule, and budgets for new projects
Work closely with and mentor young engineers
Coordinate with support departments and sub-consultants for all project elements
Review and approve design calculations
Write and review Traffic Impact Studies, Safety Analysis Reports, Capacity and Operations Reports, and Engineer's Reports.
Perform Traffic Signal Design, Lighting Design, and complex Signage Design on local and INDOT projects.
Management of Company Objectives
Serves as a mentor in our mentoring program
Coordinates with other Road Department Managers to address expertise needs
Assures compliance with QA/QC protocol
Assures compliance with Safety protocol
Assure compliance with Status Reporting protocol
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Must possess Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed in the State of Indiana or the ability to obtain one within six months
Seven or more years relevant work experience in the fields of traffic forecasting, safety, capacity, operations analysis, and traffic design elements
PTOE certification preferred or the desire to receive certification within 2 years of employment.
RSP(any level) certification preferred
Experience in traffic data collection and preparing traffic studies, traffic impact studies, signal warrant analyses, thoroughfare plans, access management plans, safety studies, traffic modeling and simulation, signal design, signage design, and lighting design
Working knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D and/or MicroStation
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks at one time.
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate needs to clients and staff
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work independently with minimal supervision both remotely and at the office while collaborating with other team members both locally and in remote offices.
Occasionally perform onsite inspections that require moderate physical exertion
Occasional travel throughout the state of Indiana for meetings or onsite inspections
Work outside of normal business hours if required for meetings
