Engineering Associate

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is looking for a Traffic Engineering Associate for our Georgia office. This position will be an embedded employee at the GDOT District Traffic Operations office in either Jesup, Georgia or Tennille, Georgia. Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is an employee‑owned company, with a strong culture of quality, delivery, and innovation. Our employee owners are driven by a commitment to build better communities with excellence and passion.

• Prepare various types of traffic studies such as traffic engineering studies, intersection safety analysis, interchange analysis, and assist with corridor planning documents
• Provide intersection and corridor operational analysis
• Assist with the development of intersection operational improvements
• Prepare traffic signal and signing/pavement marking designs
• Use Synchro software to develop traffic analysis and help implement signal timing plans
• Participate in project site visits with other project team members as needed
• Assist with transportation planning studies as needed
• Perform and review traffic counts, speed studies, access permits, and safety studies for the Georgia Department of Transportation
• Prepare and review traffic studies to determine appropriate treatments and traffic control to resolve safety and congestion issues
• Work with other disciplines such as survey, roadway design, and environmental to increase engineering knowledge and facilitate successful project delivery
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Perform other duties as requested

Education & Skills

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited university
• 0-3 years transportation or traffic engineering experience preferred
• Knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office and Excel is a must. Knowledge of Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, ArcGIS, and Open Roads Designer is desired
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Basic familiarity with MUTCD and DOT Design Guidelines and Standards
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in‑house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee‑owned company is more than 550 strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News‑Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients, and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled