Entry-level Traffic Engineer

Entry-level Traffic Engineer at

GREENMAN-PEDERSEN INC.

Entry-level Traffic Engineer at

GREENMAN-PEDERSEN INC.

in Melville, New York Posted in about 20 hours ago.

Type:

Full-Time Job Description:

GPIis seekingan Entry-Level Junior Engineer - Transportation/Traffic Designer to join our Babylon, NY office. As a successful candidate, you will have an interest in designing highway/transportation improvements, working on traffic and roadway design projects throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This is a unique opportunity to learn all aspects of traffic and transportation. The successful candidate will assist with calculations, analyses, and design, as well as preparing studies, technical reports and figures, and design plans. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so,GPIwants you! GPIis a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment.

For more information visit:

www.gpinet.com

Responsibilities:

Work as a member of a design team on highway/traffic projects under the direction of a professional engineerConduct project related field visits, crash statistic evaluation, traffic capacity and operations analysis, traffic impact analysis, signal warrant analysis, safety evaluation, and other related traffic engineering workPerform signal design, signal timing, signal optimization, signing/pavement marking plans, roadway and sidewalk planning and design, and other related traffic/transportation engineering workPerform due diligence and research on projects as required to provide the background information to start a new projectResearch and interpret transportation data, community statistics, and demographicsPrepare written planning documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reportsRoadway and intersection design; reconstruction and widening; and designing safety improvementsPreparation of calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and the development of technical reports

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering0-3 years of civil/transportation engineering/planning experienceWillingness to provide assistance to mid and senior-level engineers and project managers is requiredExperience with AutoCAD is a plusExperience with Microstation and InRoads is a plus/preferredExperience with Synchro and HCS is a plusExperience with Traffic Simulation Models (Vissim) is a plusFamiliarity/Experience with AASHTO is a plus/highly desirableFamiliarity/Experience with the MUTCD is a plus/highly desirableProficiency with Microsoft Office software is requiredRelevant highway/traffic design experience with NYDOTReliable transportation to access job sites and a valid drivers license in good standingWillingness to travel as needed for project assignments is requiredAbility to work in the field in all weather conditionsAvailability to work overtime as neededEngineer In Training (EIT) certification preferred (or be willing to obtain within 6 months of employment)Excellent analytical and judgment capabilitiesDemonstrated ability to follow directions and work in a team environmentExperience handling multiple tasks and deadlines