Transportation Engineer

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

GHD has a great opportunity for an experienced Transportation Engineer in our Central Region!

• 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/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software
• →Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil3d and possess ability to become proficient in each, desired
• →Strong teammate, with the ability to work independently when required, cooperative in open sharing of information and knowledge with team
• →Good time management ability, ability to handle conflicting priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• →Attention to detail and ability to complete diverse assignments - Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• →Ability to meet challenging deadlines

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. 

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Benefits:

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  401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service

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  Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service

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  Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee

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  Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement  program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00, 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.