Civil Engineer III- Transportation Plans

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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Civil Engineer III
- Transportation Plans to join our Chicago, IL team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop transportation plans and design transportation systems that improve safety and mobility including but not limited to traffic signals, signal systems, ITS, signs and markings
• Conduct traffic studies and analyze traffic data to determine patterns and trends
• Prepare reports, specifications, and designs for transportation projects
• Assist/develop with the preparation of project budgets and schedules
• Review and comment on transportation plans that improve safety and mobility including but not limited to traffic signals, signal systems, ITS, signs and markings
• Develop traffic signal timing and programming plans
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and community organizations
• Provide technical support and guidance to project teams
• Stay up to date with advances in transportation/traffic engineering and technology
• Conduct site visits and field investigations as needed
• BS degree in Civil Engineering
• 5 years of experience in traffic engineering
• 2 years of experience as a project/task lead with transportation engineering projects

Technical requirements:

• Certifications/License's: PE, PTOE (preferred)
• Technical and/or report writing
• Experience with CDOT and IDOT District 1 Traffic Signal Design
• Federal and Illinois MUTCD
• Strong Familiarity with ADA/PROWAG
• • Strong Familiarity with Microstation, HCS, Synchro

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Travel anticipated for 5% of the time
• Dedication to safety and being part safety-oriented culture
• Agreeable to working off site at client offices for extended periods of time

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.

Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based…