Transportation Engineer
About The Position
TYLin is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join its Detroit-based team performing multimodal transportation planning, analysis, and design. The role contributes to projects involving safety, transportation operations, multimodal planning and analyses, and complete streets and streetscape design. The successful candidate will creatively approach conceptual urban roadway redesigns that improve safety and comfort for all users while meeting technical requirements and practical implementation needs, and will be able to execute tasks from initiation through completion. The position includes field work, traffic and safety analyses, CAD-based roadway design, reviews of transportation plans and drawings, preparation of graphics and reports, and participation in project meetings. The role requires commuting to the office at least three days per week and authorization to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or transportation engineering.
- Skilled user of Excel.
- Skilled in CAD; MicroStation is preferred.
- Knowledge of MUTCD standards.
- Technical experience with roadway design elements, including roadway markings, signing, and signals.
- Familiarity with traffic analysis software, including Synchro/SimTraffic and/or HCS.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to commute to the office at least three days per week.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Additional knowledge of design standards established by NACTO and local transportation agencies.
- Professional Engineer licensure, or ability to obtain it within one year of starting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site visits, field observations, and data collection.
- Perform traffic, pedestrian, parking, and safety analyses.
- Use traffic analysis software and innovative data analytics tools.
- Develop CAD-based design drawings of roadway and intersection geometry, signage, markings, and signal controls.
- Review transportation plans and drawings for operational effectiveness for all roadway users.
- Prepare high-quality graphics, data visualizations, and reports.
- Attend internal and external project meetings.
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage
- Disability insurance coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Continuing education benefits
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
- Career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
