Professional Engineer, Traffic

TKDA • MSP - Bloomington, MN

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join TKDA as a Traffic Engineer (5 - 10 Years Experience) and shape the future of urban mobility. With us, you'll develop innovative solutions to real-world transportation challenges, enhancing the safety and efficiency of our infrastructure. Make an impact and grow your career with a dynamic team dedicated to excellence! As a member of our team, you work alongside a group of engineers, designers, and technicians who have established a reputation for generating safe and efficient designs for complex transportation infrastructure systems for the Department of Transportation, local agencies, and design-build contractors. You will be responsible for observing and collecting traffic data, performing intersection evaluations, completing traffic and corridor studies, and conducting analyses using simulation and modeling software. You will also be responsible for preparing preliminary and final designs and developing construction plans for traffic signals, lighting, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, and signing/striping. For this opportunity, we are seeking a qualified candidate who currently resides or plans to relocate within a regular commuting distance of our office. Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 5 to 8 years of related experience.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Experience or interest in projects related to design and/or plan development for roundabouts, traffic signals, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, signing, striping, and lighting.
• Strong working knowledge and previous experience with CADD software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate specifications and reports; Ability to participate in or lead project team meetings and client consultations.

Nice To Haves

• PTOE Certification or interest in attaining PTOE Certification
• Previous Design-Build experience.
• Previous experience in developing and evaluating transportation system and corridor alternatives.
• Previous experience with traffic operations analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
• Working knowledge of traffic analysis software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, etc.).
• Previous Project Management and Business Development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic related design and plan development (roundabouts, traffic signals, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, signing, striping, and lighting).
• Conduct analyses using simulation and modeling software.
• Create production of plans, specifications and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and technicians generating safe and efficient designs for complex transportation infrastructure systems for the Department of Transportation, local agencies, and design-build contractors.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
• HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
• 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
• ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees