Graduate Traffic & ITS Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have:

Alliant Engineering has a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Traffic & ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Engineer to join our newly established, beautiful Tampa office! You will have the ability to work with a talented team to conduct traffic signal operations analyses, traffic impact studies, assist with ITS related projects, complete traffic signal design and participate in other transportation related projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support traffic engineering studies including traffic impact analyses, signal warrant analyses, and corridor studies
• Assist in traffic operations modeling and capacity analyses using Synchro/SimTraffic and Highway Capacity Manual methodologies
• Support ITS System Engineering projects, completing system reviews, documenting client needs and developing sections of Concept of Operations and requirements
• Support Acceptance Testing for ITS projects, completing field reviews and other system documentation
• Use GIS to summarize traffic signal system inventories
• Use CAD to prepare plans for ITS and traffic signal system upgrades
• Support traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking plans, and temporary traffic control plans
• Perform data collection, analysis, and interpretation for various transportation projects
• Coordinate with project managers, senior engineers, and public agency staff to support project delivery
• Participate in site visits and field reviews for traffic engineering evaluations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation planning and engineering projects
• Continue professional growth through training, mentorship, and development opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or other engineering field of study
• 2-4 years of experience in Traffic and Transportation Engineering
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Skilled ability to be organized and adept in managing competing priorities
• Exceptional technical, written, and oral communication competences
• Experience with GIS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong familiarity with traffic operations software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, and Highway Capacity Manual
• Signal timing and signal controller proficiency
• Traffic signal design experience
• Roadway signing and pavement marking knowledge
• IMSA traffic Signal Field Technician II certification
• Working knowledge of MicroStation and AutoCAD

Benefits:

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs

• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans

• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care

• Wellness Programs and Competitions

• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs

• Flexible Schedules

• Casual Work Environment

• Paid Professional Development and Training

• Community Involvement/Charity Events

• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.