Road Design Engineer (ATLDOT)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

4d•$89,133•Onsite

About The Position

The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) is focused on improving transportation management and the public right-of-way, with a primary goal of prioritizing safety on city streets and enhancing the experience for pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists, and scooter riders. ATLDOT oversees the entire transportation project delivery process, from planning through construction and post-construction evaluation. The Road Design Engineer will function as an in-house engineer for ATLDOT, collaborating with a team of planners and engineers. Responsibilities include assisting with planning and concept development, designing engineering projects, reviewing conceptual and construction plans, developing and updating design standards, and collecting existing condition information such as GIS data, traffic data, signal timing, and conducting roadway and site evaluations. The engineer will also help prepare construction plans, conduct traffic engineering studies and safety assessments, provide recommendations, and engage with stakeholders and the public. This is an early-career professional role, working under the supervision of a senior engineer or director, and may involve complex projects, serving as a subject matter expert in road design, road safety, traffic operations, pedestrian infrastructure, and cycling infrastructure.

Requirements

BS/BA in Civil Engineering or related field
At least 1 year full-time experience in transportation or traffic engineering.
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) certification is required.
Valid Driver’s License
Working knowledge of civil engineering and roadway engineering design
Working knowledge of transportation construction
Working knowledge of computer aided drafting and design (CADD) systems
Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering
Working knowledge of road safety best practice, pedestrian safety best practices, cycling safety best practices and familiarity with Vision Zero road safety program and NACTO Design Guidelines.
Working knowledge of federal, state and local roadway design standards, policies, guides, and research.
Experience with AASHTO, GDOT, and City of Atlanta guidance and ADA/PROWAG design requirements
Working knowledge of engineering construction plan set development including general notes, specifications and special provisions, standard and special project details, quantities and pay items, and cost estimation.
Ability to manage complex projects and lead a team to achieve results.
Ability to manage change.
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively to arrive at constructive solutions.
Attention to detail and ability to learn new systems, processes, and workflows quickly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, OneDrive) required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
At least 3 to 4 years’ of full-time experience in transportation or traffic engineering.
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license within 2-3 years is preferred.
Road Safety Professional (RSP) and/or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certifications are desirable.
Proficiency in MicroStation and InRoads or OpenRoads strongly preferred.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS Pro, Synchro, AutoTurn, GuideSign is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develops construction plans for the Moving Atlanta Forward Infrastructure Program, Vision Zero, and Safe Routes to Schools programs, as well as other special projects and programs.
Identifies opportunities for road safety improvements and deployment of pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure.
Plans, studies, and designs solutions to implement road safety improvements and deploy pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure.
Assists with development of engineering studies and plans – traffic control evaluations, signal warrant studies, capacity analyses, safety analyses, traffic calming evaluations.
Follows city processes for quality control, plan review and report or design approval.
Generate technical writing for reports and prepare presentations.
Provides technical input, documents research, and attends project meetings as part of providing professional support.
Research and implement best practices; develop policies as it relates to road safety planning, studies, and design.
Responds to internal or external stakeholder communication request in an expedient manner, coordinates with communications team as needed to respond to public citizen request.
May perform other duties as assigned.