Transportation/Traffic Engineer
Michael Baker International
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Collaborate with transportation staff to provide transportation engineering analysis and design services to support environmental documents, corridor and multimodal studies, roadway design projects, design-build projects.
- Coordinate projects and tasks, interfacing with other groups, identifying needed resources, and assisting in the assignment of work to the project team.
- Developing, reviewing, and evaluating traffic signal designs, pavement marking and signing plans and providing recommendations for improvements complying with federal and VDOT policies and standards.
- Developing, reviewing, and evaluating traffic analysis documents, verifying accuracy of analysis completed, report clarity, compliance with agreed scope of services, and compliance with federal and VDOT policies and standards.
- Assisting in the development of traffic signal and signal communication design plans, pavement marking and signing plans in support of roadway design projects and design-build projects.
- Assisting in the development of traffic analysis documents, including project level traffic forecasts, capacity analyses and crash analyses, which may entail; organization of data collection, field investigations, macroscopic analysis, calculations, preparation of report tables and figures and report writing.
- Coordinating with Environmental group, Roadway Design group and Structures group regarding geometric improvements when developing feasible project alternatives.
- Assisting as needed in the technical review of drawings, construction documents, and related details for conformity with contract requirements, codes and standards, and costs and schedule compliance.
- Representing Michael Baker International at project meetings with agency staff, clients, and contractors.
- Representing Michael Baker International at professional networking events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; a Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for up to one year of experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- 5–9+ years of relevant work experience in civil engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in developing traffic signal designs, pavement marking plans, and signing plans.
- Proficiency in traffic analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar tools for planning and design purposes.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects, delivering accurate and timely results.
- Experience preparing and developing project cost estimates.
- Solid understanding of industry analyses, development criteria, and engineering concepts.
- Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to develop comprehensive documents using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including engaging constructively with colleagues holding diverse perspectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k 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 benefit
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
traffic signal designpavement marking planssigning planstraffic analysiscapacity analysiscrash analysisdata collectionmacroscopic analysistechnical reviewproject cost estimates
Soft Skills
project managementprioritizationtechnical writingcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skillsteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringMaster’s degree in related disciplineProfessional Engineer (PE) license