Assistant Civil Engineer - Traffic (Dallas)

Description As an Assistant Civil/Traffic Engineer in our Dallas traffic group, you will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer (PE) and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) to assist multidisciplinary project teams to create world class designs for public and private clients on a variety of transportation and development projects. Our traffic engineers assist our transportation teams through each phase of the project development lifecycle (Feasibility, Schematic & Environmental, Design, and Construction). Projects range in type and scale from City/County arterial studies, innovative intersection designs and traffic impact assessments to billion-dollar multi-level freeway designs, intelligent transportation system architecture, and traffic management planning. What you’ll do: Work with a close-knit team of multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure project success. Develop skills in software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HCS, Synchro, PTV Vissim, & OpenRoads. Assist in the design of traffic control infrastructure (such as signing, striping, lighting, traffic signal, and Intelligent Transportation System plans). Assist in developing traffic operations and safety studies, microsimulation traffic models, traffic impact analyses, and highway capacity analyses. Assist in developing traffic phasing for traffic control plans. Assist in the civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion. Assist with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of transportation projects. Assist in designing civil components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers. Apply basic knowledge of commonly used civil engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Assist with research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers. Assist with compiling studies and reports. Assist with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software. Assist with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration. Assist in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all policies and standards. Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required or; Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required. Master's degree in transportation or traffic engineering preferred. Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred. Basic knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques, principles and procedures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills. Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). Basic computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, HCS, Synchro, PTV Vissim), and civil analysis programs. Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills. Demonstrated leadership skills. Engineers in Training-EIT Certification strongly preferred. Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred. Involvement on campus or in the community preferred. Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr Burns & McDonnell