Transportation Engineer

Transportation Engineer

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 #PowerOfCommitment 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.

Who are we looking for? GHD has a great opportunity for an experienced Transportation Engineer in our Central Region!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Conducting and preparing a variety of transportation analyses and traffic impact studies, including traffic impact analysis, traffic signal warrant analysis, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle, and pedestrian planning studies.
• Specific tasks include:
• Conducting field reviews and assessing existing conditions
• Developing design traffic and existing/future traffic conditions
• Performing capacity/LOS and corridor feasibility studies
• Executing operational analyses and traffic simulations
• Designing and optimizing signal timing
• Applying access management principles to improve corridor operations
• Performing historical crash reviews and advanced safety analyses
• Developing and evaluating multimodal alternatives
• Recommending improvements and innovations
• Preparing high-quality technical reports, memorandums, and project documentation
• Assisting/leading traffic signal designs and concept plan development
• Responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.

What you will bring to the Team

• 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, 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

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00, varies based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.