Traffic Engineer

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