Transportation/Traffic Engineering Associate
Michael Baker International
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per year
About the role
- Assist Civil Engineers and Project Managers with the preparation of transportation plans, traffic engineering analyses, and transportation studies.
- Collaborate with transportation staff to provide traffic support for corridor studies, environmental documents, roadway design projects and design-build projects.
- Involved in the development of traffic forecasts and traffic analyses; including the organization of data collection, field investigations, calculations, operational and safety analyses, preparation of report tables/figures and report writing.
- Coordinate with Roadway Design group with recommendations of geometric operational improvements and prepare conceptual designs of recommended project alternatives.
- Conducting technical analyses for operations, safety, and transportation planning studies.
- Preparing technical reports.
- Preparing transportation-related plans (traffic signals, signing and pavement marking, intelligent transportation systems, roadway lighting and traffic control) and graphics.
- Collecting field data, traffic counts, and other research.
- Preparing quantities and construction cost estimates.
- Traveling to job sites for site visits, data collection, and meetings, as required.
- Providing technical support for meetings.
- Other duties as directed by senior staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic/Transportation Engineering, or a closely related field required.
- Minimum of 2 to 4 years of relevant professional experience; possession of a master's degree in a pertinent discipline may substitute for up to one year of experience.
- Prior experience leading or contributing to VDOT projects is essential, with a strong understanding of VDOT policies, procedures, and project delivery expectations
- Proficiency with traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic) utilized in planning and design applications.
- Solid working knowledge of industry-standard analysis methodologies and development criteria or concepts.
- Demonstrated excellence in technical writing, with the ability to prepare documentation using Microsoft Office.
- Experience with MicroStation is preferred.
- Familiarity with AGi32 Lighting Design Software and prior involvement in developing lighting design plans are highly desirable.
- Experience in VISSIM simulation software preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
traffic engineeringtraffic analysisdata collectiontraffic forecastingsafety analysistechnical report writinggeometric designcost estimationtransportation planningfield investigations
Soft Skills
collaborationtechnical supportcommunicationorganizationleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringMaster’s degree in a pertinent discipline