Transportation Engineer I

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Burlington, NJ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Engineer I to join our team in Burlington, NJ. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Evaluate, select, and apply standard transportation engineering techniques, procedures and criteria on moderately complex transportation and infrastructure projects. Assist in developing sustainable transportation solutions to make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion, promoting multiple modes of transportation, supporting land development, and improving safety for all users.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering discipline required at time of employment.
Entry level position; no prior experience required. Any professional experience is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Valid state driver's license and ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle check or reliable form of transportation to/from the office and/or project site strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Academic or internship experience in transportation discipline preferred.
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (EIT) preferred.
Knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, or other engineering design software.
Interest and/or familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT): permitting agency and industry design; permitting and construction standards; and/or policies and procedures.
Interest and/or familiarity with Federal and State ADA Standards and Guidelines.
Knowledge of computer software such as Synchro, HCS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, VISSIM, SIDRA, and/or BlueBeam.

Responsibilities

Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially on difficult assignments and possible solutions. Work is completed using standard engineering techniques and design principles and is reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement.
Work closely with more senior members to learn about and assist with transportation engineering and planning work.
Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
Coordinate with other disciplines and internal services/groups/offices as necessary.
Work side by side with the project team on your specialty in transportation projects.
Prepare maps and graphics for public and client meetings, perform data analysis, perform field reviews and data collection, conduct research on trends and best practices, contribute to stakeholder and public engagement efforts, develop solutions to complex problems, and present recommendations.
Prepare engineering plans and reports.
Assist in preparation of grant applications and associated services related to funding programs.
Participate in construction-related assignments.
Draft transmittals, memos, meeting minutes, letters, and other documentation/communications.
Assist in the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, construction schedules, cost estimates, permits and/or designs for projects.
Conduct field visits, field data collection, and field observations.
Develop and maintain accurate and organized project files.
Follow established firm's goals, SOPs and QA/QC procedures and assist in the QA/QC review of technical work of other staff.
Work on various analyses and design aspects of engineering projects which may include road/access design, corridor projects, multimodal projects, bridge design, safety projects, and other associated engineering services.
Work on various analyses and concept design aspects of engineering projects which may include traffic studies, corridor/regional studies, safety studies, and other associated engineering services.