Traffic Project Engineer

DOWL • Lake Oswego, OR

17h

About The Position

Drive safer, smarter transportation as a Traffic Project Engineer at DOWL. Take a lead role in designing and analyzing traffic systems that keep communities moving safely and efficiently. You’ll work on large, complex civil and transportation projects, performing tasks such as traffic counts, engineering calculations, traffic modeling and simulation, illumination design, and the design of both temporary and permanent traffic control devices. In this role, you’ll collaborate with clients and agencies, prepare traffic analyses, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and ensure quality through t echnical reviews and mentoring of junior staff all with a high level of independence. Success in this position requires advanced proficiency in traffic design software, a strong work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a passion for applying innovative solutions to real-world mobility challenges. If you’re ready to make a measurable impact on transportation safety and efficiency while growing your leadership and design expertise, jump in our lane and shape the roads of tomorrow!

Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (AGi, SIDRA, Synchro, AutoCAD, Microstation, Vissim, GuideSign, AutoTurn) - Proficient
• Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals related to the market sector
• Team player who leads small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments.
• Is an independent thinker, provides clear communication and direction to others, and takes responsibility for their results.
• Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Interprets, selects, and employs design codes with advanced skill: AASHTO Greenbook FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) ITE Trip Generation Manual and Handbook ITE Parking Generation Manual TRB Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) TRB Highway Safety Manual (HSM) State-specific design manuals for signal, lighting, signing/striping, traffic control plans State-specific specifications manuals for signal, lighting, signing/striping, and traffic control ANSI/IES RP-8 Recommended Practice for Design and Maintenance of Roadway and Parking Facility Lighting NCHRP 765, 562 NFPA 70, National Electric Code NACTO Urban Design Guide
• Frequent direct communications with clients to resolve technical issues on moderate to complex projects.
• Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks.
• Performs advanced levels of technical work on large, complex projects as a trusted technical member of the market sector.
• Operates with a high level of autonomy.
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 6 years
• PE required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
• The employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 5 years

Responsibilities

• Performing tasks such as traffic counts, engineering calculations, traffic modeling and simulation, illumination design, and the design of both temporary and permanent traffic control devices
• Collaborating with clients and agencies
• Preparing traffic analyses, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Ensuring quality through technical reviews and mentoring of junior staff
• Leading technical efforts on a variety of project types, sizes and complexities
• Mentoring others on technical tasks and skills
• Performing quality control of moderately complex deliverables
• Leading small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments
• Producing technical reports and memos
• Producing traffic analyses
• Producing specifications
• Producing construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Producing design documents and construction plans
• Producing breakdown of costs and scope of work - basic
• Producing schedules - basic
• Developing budgets and schedules for complex tasks
• Breaking down complex projects into logical tasks
• Prioritizing multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget
• Mentoring others on above
• Interpreting, selecting, and employing design codes with advanced skill
• Leading client project meetings
• Reviewing the work of others
• Overseeing team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizing workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruiting and hiring new employees
• Implementing training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicating information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitoring employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Providing constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Deciding on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handling discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level