GHD Group

Transportation Engineer

GHD Group$115K — $120K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of transportation engineering experience
  • Professional Engineering License (preferred)
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification (preferred)
  • Experience with Traffic Impact Studies is required
  • Familiarity with traffic capacity analysis software such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, and SIDRA/RODEL
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and prepare transportation analyses and traffic impact studies
  • Perform field reviews and assess existing conditions
  • Develop design traffic and evaluate existing/future conditions
  • Execute operational analyses and traffic simulations
  • Design and optimize signal timing
  • Prepare high-quality technical reports and project documentation
  • Assist/lead traffic signal designs and concept plan development

Benefits

  • 401K eligibility starts after 3 months of service
  • 16 days of paid time off that increases with tenure
  • 9 paid holidays each year
  • Wellness Benefit with 50% reimbursement up to $250 for health-related expenses
Full Job Description
Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has a great opportunity for an experienced Transportation Engineer in our Central Region!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
  • Conducting and preparing a variety of transportation analyses and traffic impact studies, including traffic impact analysis, traffic signal warrant analysis, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle, and pedestrian planning studies.
  • Specific tasks include:
    • Conducting field reviews and assessing existing conditions
    • Developing design traffic and existing/future traffic conditions
    • Performing capacity/LOS and corridor feasibility studies
    • Executing operational analyses and traffic simulations
    • Designing and optimizing signal timing
    • Applying access management principles to improve corridor operations
    • Performing historical crash reviews and advanced safety analyses
    • Developing and evaluating multimodal alternatives
    • Recommending improvements and innovations
    • Preparing high-quality technical reports, memorandums, and project documentation
  • Assisting/leading traffic signal designs and concept plan development
  • Responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.

What you will bring to the Team
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree
  • Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience
  • Professional Engineering License desired
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired
  • Experience completing Traffic Impact Studies is required
  • Familiarity with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software
  • Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil3d and possess ability to become proficient in each, desired
  • Strong teammate, with the ability to work independently when required, cooperative in open sharing of information and knowledge with team
  • Good time management ability, ability to handle conflicting priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail and ability to complete diverse assignments - Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to meet challenging deadlines


Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Benefits:
  • 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
  • Paid time off - Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
  • Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
  • Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.-Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices


Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00, varies based on experience and location.

About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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