Transportation Engineer

Job Description

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

• Conducting and preparing a variety of transportation analyses and traffic impact studies, including traffic impact analysis, traffic signal warrant analysis, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle, and pedestrian planning studies.
• Specific tasks include:
  • Conducting field reviews and assessing existing conditions
  • Developing design traffic and existing/future traffic conditions
  • Performing capacity/LOS and corridor feasibility studies
  • Executing operational analyses and traffic simulations
  • Designing and optimizing signal timing
  • Applying access management principles to improve corridor operations
  • Performing historical crash reviews and advanced safety analyses
  • Developing and evaluating multimodal alternatives
  • Recommending improvements and innovations
  • Preparing high‑quality technical reports, memorandums, and project documentation
• Assisting/leading traffic signal designs and concept plan development.
• Responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineering License desired.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired.
• Experience completing Traffic Impact Studies is required.
• Familiarity with HCS, Synchro/Sim Traffic, and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software.
• Familiarity with Micro Station and AutoCAD Civil3D and the ability to become proficient in each, desired.
• Strong teammate, with the ability to work independently when required, and cooperative in open sharing of information and knowledge with the team.
• Good time‑management ability, ability to handle conflicting priorities, and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines.

• 401K – Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following three months of service.
• Paid time off – 16 days per year, increasing with years of service.
• Holiday pay – Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees, with nine holidays per year.
• Wellness benefit – Regular full‑term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD reimburses 50% of the cost of approved items up to a maximum of $250.00 annually (e.g., health club membership, home exercise equipment, bicycles, race/marathon entrance fees, smoking cessation programs, weight‑loss programs, Fitbit and fitness tracking devices).

Salary Range: $ - $, varies based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service‑member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.