Transportation Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd • Novi, MI

4h • $115,000 - $120,000

About The Position

GHD has a great opportunity for an experienced Transportation Engineer in our Central Region! Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in conducting and preparing a variety of transportation analyses and traffic impact studies, including traffic impact analysis, traffic signal warrant analysis, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle, and pedestrian planning studies. Specific tasks include: Conducting field reviews and assessing existing conditions, Developing design traffic and existing/future traffic conditions, Performing capacity/LOS and corridor feasibility studies, Executing operational analyses and traffic simulations, Designing and optimizing signal timing, Applying access management principles to improve corridor operations, Performing historical crash reviews and advanced safety analyses, Developing and evaluating multimodal alternatives, Recommending improvements and innovations, Preparing high-quality technical reports, memorandums, and project documentation. This role will also assist/lead traffic signal designs and concept plan development. The position is also responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree
• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience
• Experience completing Traffic Impact Studies is required
• Familiarity with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering License desired
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired
• Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil3d and possess ability to become proficient in each, desired

Responsibilities

• Conducting and preparing a variety of transportation analyses and traffic impact studies, including traffic impact analysis, traffic signal warrant analysis, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle, and pedestrian planning studies.
• Conducting field reviews and assessing existing conditions
• Developing design traffic and existing/future traffic conditions
• Performing capacity/LOS and corridor feasibility studies
• Executing operational analyses and traffic simulations
• Designing and optimizing signal timing
• Applying access management principles to improve corridor operations
• Performing historical crash reviews and advanced safety analyses
• Developing and evaluating multimodal alternatives
• Recommending improvements and innovations
• Preparing high-quality technical reports, memorandums, and project documentation
• Assisting/leading traffic signal designs and concept plan development
• Responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

What This Job Offers

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