Traffic Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Golden, CO

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

At GHD, we are looking for our next Transportation Roadway Engineer to join the Highways Roads & Bridges team based out of our Golden, CO or Des Moines, IA office. In this role, you will perform engineering duties in planning and design. Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in developing and preparing contract plans and specifications, utilizing computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software, ensuring plans and specifications are developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy, and procedures, assembling roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, and utility conflict reports. You will also perform complex engineering/geometric calculations, determine bid items, associated quantities, and compile quantity summaries, develop special designs for intersections, maintenance of traffic, profile grades, and other roadway design components with minimal supervision, prepare calculations for quantities and costing of projects, and carry out quality checks and procedures. This role also involves designing engineering solutions and associated validation processes, contributing to the analysis of information, drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and evaluating their effectiveness. Additionally, you will deliver small- or medium-scale projects, develop your own capabilities through training and professional development, maintain an in-depth understanding of technology and industry best practices, and manage relationships with small clients while assisting senior colleagues with larger clients.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree
Professional Engineering License or the ability to obtain PE within a reasonable time period
Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience
Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3d (preferred) and MicroStation (desired) and possess ability to become proficient in each, preferred
Proficiency with grading and working with 3D surfaces, and storm drain design is 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
Some traffic engineering experience such as completing Traffic Impact Studies and familiarity with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software is desired, but not required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3d
MicroStation proficiency
Proficiency with grading and working with 3D surfaces
Storm drain design proficiency
Traffic Impact Studies experience
Familiarity with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software

Responsibilities

Developing and preparing contract plans and specifications
Utilizing computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software in plans preparation and development
Ensuring plans and specifications are developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy, and procedures
Assembling roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, and utility conflict reports
Performing complex engineering/geometric calculations in the development of project design
Determining bid items, associated quantities, and compiling quantity summaries
Developing special designs as required for intersections, maintenance of traffic, profile grades, and other roadway design components with minimal supervision
Preparing calculations for quantities and costing of projects
Carrying out quality checks and procedures
Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.