Senior Traffic Engineer

Position: SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER
As a Senior Traffic Engineer at Isthmus Engineering, you will join a talented and growing Traffic team that collaborates with colleagues, clients, and agencies to efficiently deliver successful transportation-related projects. You will be part of a company that cares about you as an individual and aims to provide meaningful project opportunities and career development in a team-focused yet autonomous work environment.

The responsibilities for the position of Senior Traffic Engineer include:

• Mentoring team members and overseeing work of others, including design calculations and documentation, plan development, and agency design requirements
• Managing traffic design and analysis projects and tasks.
• Applying software tools such as CADD, Synchro, Sim Traffic, VISSIM, and other software aids to support the development of transportation projects. Areas of work may include preliminary and final traffic signal design, signing, pavement marking, work zone traffic control, roadway lighting design, ITS design, traffic operations analysis, impact studies, and ICE reports.
• Assisting with project procurement, scoping, and management.
• Evolving innovation, best practices, and efficiency within the Traffic practice area and across Isthmus.
• Evidencing continued commitment to individual, company, and industry improvement.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree or graduate degree in Civil Engineering field.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Minnesota, or ability to obtain the same within six months. Certification as a PTOE a plus.
• Traffic engineering-focused experience; project management experience a plus.
• Experience in some or all the following tools:
  Synchro, Sim Traffic, and VISSIM.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong time management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in leveraging CADD as an aid to quality design and efficient plan production.
• Ability to maintain productivity in an autonomous environment.
• Positive team-focused attitude.

Please provide detailed project experience, including specific roles and tasks for at least three projects in your resume.

Isthmus welcomes candidates looking for a full-time, part-time, or customized work schedule.

Isthmus welcomes candidates looking for office or hybrid work locations.

Compensation and Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $105,000-$135,000/year for a 40-hour base work week. Compensation will be based upon experience, education, skill level, and other factors.
• Pay for additional hours worked above weekly base hours
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
• Mobile device reimbursement
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Medical and dental insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account (DCFSA)
• Paid family and medical leave
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 401(k) (matching and profit-sharing after one year)
• Professional development and continuing education

Stated benefits are for full-time positions. Part-time and temporary positions are eligible for limited benefits.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

Isthmus Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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