Transportation Engineer

GHD • Farmington Hills, MI

248d

About The Position

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That's why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. Our pledge to you Join GHD That's the #PowerOfCommittment Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineering License desired.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired.
• Experience completing Traffic Impact Studies is required.
• Familiarity with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software.
• Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil3d 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and/or perform traffic and transportation engineering activities such as traffic impact studies, parking studies, and safety studies.
• Manage and/or perform traffic signal design, traffic signal optimization/retiming and progression analyses.
• Technical analysis and report writing.
• Preparing design concept drawings and ideas for discussion and conceptual development.
• Assistance in the preparation of CAD drawings / construction documents.
• Preparing detailed drawings that require a degree of technical design applying knowledge of relevant design principles.
• Perform roadway design work, including developing traffic control plans, roadway plans and profiles, and signing and striping.
• Preparing calculations for quantities and costing of projects.
• Receiving training in different phases of office and field work including design, drawings, construction review, site surveys, studies, and assist in the preparation of fee proposals, memoranda, letters and reports.
• Coordinating with other teams including architectural, survey, traffic, and structural.
• Communicating with partner firms and clients on details (mostly internal).
• Recommending improvements and innovations.
• Ensuring timely production of work.
• Carrying out quality checks and procedures.
• Responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree