Transportation Engineer

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Nelson ygaard Consulting Associates is seeking a motivated, inquisitive, and organized transportation engineer to support the firm’s nationally recognized work in planning and designing more equitable and livable communities. A strong interest in and understanding of transportation engineering, planning, or policy is a must. This position can be based in either Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL.

For more than 35 years, Nelson ygaard has led the transportation planning field with our values-driven approach. We’ve always been guided by the principle of putting people first—designing transportation systems for people, not just cars. This principle also extends to how we operate as a firm. We were founded by two women who believed in the benefits of a more egalitarian workplace, where leadership and creativity can blossom at all levels and where diversity is a core strength.

Today, we are 170 talented and dedicated people in 15 offices across U.S. and Canada who continue to live by those values. What unites us at Nelson ygaard is our steadfast commitment to make the world more just, more sustainable, more connected, and more beautiful.

• You’re resourceful, curious, communicative, and enthusiastic.
• You’re passionate about how transportation can make the world a better, more equitable place.
• You bring energy and commitment to your teams and clients to do great work, together.

• Conceptual geometric design, preliminary engineering, traffic and multimodal operations analysis.
• Research, data collection and analysis, mapping, visual communications.
• Writing and editing technical and public-facing reports, developing presentations and outreach materials.
• Supporting limited business development tasks.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

• Planning and design of transit agencies, municipalities, and universities.
• Lead project teams to develop and deliver solutions for client challenges.
• Maintain project schedule and budget, interface with clients and partners.
• Mentor junior engineers, write technical and public-facing reports.
• Develop and maintain drawing standards, methods, and production consistency.
• Quality control of design deliverables, coordinate with other disciplines, and support business development efforts.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Candidate must:

• Have a passion for sustainable transportation planning and design.
• Be an inquisitive self-starter and a natural problem solver.
• Understand the connection between transportation and equity and be committed to incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into their work.
• Be interested in working with diverse clients and communities across the U.S. and Canada to create more equitable, livable, and sustainable mobility systems.

Prerequisites:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent with 3‑5 years of relevant experience in multimodal, transit, and active transportation design for urban corridors; or
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent with 4‑6 years of experience in multimodal, transit, and active transportation design for urban corridors.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) will be looked upon favorably.

Desired skills in at least three areas:

• Excellent writing and storytelling, oral presentation, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Experience incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into academic and/or professional work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with AutoCAD or Microstation, GIS mapping, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch Up, and modeling tools (Synchro, Trans
  
  CAD).
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and communicate effectively with project managers and partners.
• Proficiency in Spanish or other foreign languages.

• Proven experience managing projects within budget.
• Works successfully with clients, the public, and project teams.
• At least 8 years of…