Traffic Engineer

MDS is seeking a Traffic Engineer to play an essential role in the successful completion of transportation projects while ensuring they are safe, efficient, and cost-effective. The successful candidate will have the skills and experience necessary to work on traffic operations and modeling, safety analysis, multi-modal planning/implementation, signing and striping plans, signal and lighting design, temporary traffic control plans, and many other tasks.

Responsibilities may include:

• Traffic analysis and modeling

• Traffic plan design

• Communication and collaboration

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards

Preferred Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Strong technical, communication, and leadership skills

• Ability to problem solve

• A work hard, play hard, innovative attitude

• A willingness to collaborate in a team environment

• A desire to grow with the company

• Experience in Micro Station and/or AutoCAD

• Proficiency in traffic analysis and design software

• Proficient in Microsoft software (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

• Progressive traffic engineering related experience

• B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field) with Professional Engineer licensure (PE) in Minnesota

• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

• Knowledge of CADD software, preferably Micro Station

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

• Experience supervising staff