Traffic Engineer

Traffic EngineerPittsburgh, PA; Harrisburg, PAOverviewPosition Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category: TransportationExpectationsFounded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.Are you ready to join us on this journey?As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us *This position can be based anywhere in the state of PA* Your impact:Mentor junior staff and help grow the traffic department.Conduct signal timing studies, evaluation of signal systems, and adaptive signal systems.Design ITS, traffic signal, and lighting systems.Design complex traffic control during construction plans.Develop signing and pavement marking plans.Analyze intersection and highway levels of serviceConduct field reviews to identify safety and operational issues.Coordinate work tasks and reviews to ensure accuracy and quality of work.Clearly communicate work through drawings, documents, reports, and verbal exchange.Perform work within project deadlines.Prepare Also plans for PSE with specifications, TABS, and estimates.Coordinate internal traffic work to support other Lochner offices.Business Development:Assist in development of new business via client meetings and participation in promotional activities and professional organizations.Participating in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal activitiesMarketing of clients and projects with a focus on transportation planning and traffic engineering.Your impact:B.S. degree in Civil Engineering.Professional License (PE) in Pennsylvania required.5+ years of traffic/transportation engineering experience.PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike experience required.Experience using CADD design software.Solid verbal and written communication skills.Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.CommitmentJoining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and VisionPaid Time Off and Flexible Holiday ProgramCompany Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life InsuranceHealth Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer ContributionFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent CarePaid Family LeaveRetirement Plan with Employer MatchFlexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)Wellness Program for Physical and Mental HealthLochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3Education and Training AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsPaid Time Off for Charitable Acts of ServiceWork EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Physical RequirementsThe physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.Equal EmployerLochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.