Transportation Engineer -Traffic

Job Description

In this role, you’ll support and lead a wide range of traffic, safety, and multimodal transportation projects across the region, contributing to both project delivery and business development efforts.

• Serve as Task Manager or Project Engineer on multiple work orders; support proposals and project staffing.
• Perform traffic simulation and capacity analyses using Synchro/Sim Traffic, VISSIM, HCS, and SIDRA.
• Conduct safety analyses using HSM methodologies and Safe System principles.
• Support multimodal and transit analyses and planning studies.
• Prepare corridor studies, PEL studies, and Needs & Deficiencies assessments.
• Develop Functional Design Reports and Preliminary Engineering Reports.
• Support Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) planning and design.
• Address community traffic engineering and safety issues.
• Provide peer review of traffic studies prepared by other consultants.
• Design traffic signals and signal systems, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline. Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire or promotion or transfer). 5 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• VISSIM modeling experience.
• Technical expertise in transportation engineering and planning, including traffic engineering, multimodal transportation planning, and transportation systems analysis.
• Experience leading and managing large-scale transportation projects and ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and project requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using transportation data to inform decision-making and develop innovative solutions to transportation challenges.
• Familiarity with preparing traffic signal design and traffic control plans using Microstation, AutoCAD, SignCAD, and AutoTURN.
• Knowledge of commonly used computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
• Experience working with local, state, or federal transportation agencies.

Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices. Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design. Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong knowledge of federal, state and local regulations. Basic knowledge of design standards (AASHTO, NACTO, etc.).

10% or less

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in…