Job Summary:

The Transportation Engineer will plan and develop transportation facilities and projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares and designs plans for new transportation systems or parts of systems.
• Identifies traffic problems and recommends methods and modifications that can improve traffic flow or safety.
• Ensures conformity to engineering standards and practices by reviewing construction plans, calculations for designs, and cost estimators.
• Evaluates plans and proposals by other engineers; makes modifications as needed.
• Prepares traffic operation reports that are administrative, technical, or statistical in nature.
• Prepares budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials for each project.
• Evaluates lighting systems, transportation systems, and traffic control devices to determine needs for current or future modifications or expansion.
• Estimates costs for transportation projects.
• Evaluates the effects of activities by modeling transportation scenarios; identifies possible solutions to transportation issues.
• Collaborates with contractors, utility companies, and/or government agencies concerning plans, work schedules, or specifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of civil engineering.
• Thorough understanding of mathematics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering required; Masters degree preferred.
• One year of related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.