Traffic Engineer

Benesch•Topeka, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm that enhances infrastructure and communities across the country. They are looking for an experienced Traffic Engineer to join their team, with the opportunity to be located near any of their Kansas offices. This role involves working with local agencies and DOTs on a variety of complex projects. The ideal candidate will be a licensed Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and have significant experience in client development and pursuing, managing, and providing traffic engineering services for public agencies, including DOTs, counties, and municipalities.

Requirements

BS in civil engineering or a related discipline required
Minimum of 6+ years of related civil transportation and traffic engineering analysis and design experience desired.
PE licensure required
Experience with Synchro/Sim Traffic software, Highway Capacity Software, and other traffic analysis programs
Excellent communication and client relation skills
Strong technical writing skills
Strong organization and leadership skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules
Ability to perform complex analysis and design
Ability to assemble a complete design package for assigned elements or projects
Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Nice To Haves

KDOT and MoDOT, experience is a plus
PTOE is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct traffic engineering studies for intersections and corridors, including traffic impact studies
Plan and coordinate the collection and assimilation of traffic data
Perform traffic engineering analysis using a variety of simulation capacity analysis software (Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, Sidra, Vissim)
Review and conduct safety analysis studies per the Highway Safety Manual
Review and interpret analysis from simulations and calculations
Prepare traffic impact studies, interchange justification reports, and transportation planning reports
Design and layout various intersection and corridor improvements, including roundabouts, diverging diamond interchanges, and other innovative designs
Develop design plans and specifications for traffic management during construction, pavement marking, signage, and traffic signals
Compute quantities for traffic engineering design tasks and demonstrate awareness of relationships to bid items
Mentor and oversee work done by entry-level engineers and technicians
Develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner
Perform tasks on schedule and within budget as assigned
Work independently under the guidance of a Project Manager or as a Project Manager, if has applicable experience.
Work with design teams on larger projects
Strong written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking