Civil Project Engineer I/II - Traffic & Multimodal Planning

Timmons Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmons Group's Columbia, SC office is seeking a Civil Project Engineer I/II to join the Traffic Analysis and Planning Group. You will support transportation and traffic engineering projects for state DOTs, local governments, and private-sector clients, from traffic impact analyses to multimodal safety improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, field observations, and producing clear technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in transportation or traffic engineering and planning.
• Proficiency with Synchro, SIDRA, and HCS (essential).
• Experience working with DOTs and/or local governments.
• Knowledge of traffic analysis, planning studies, traffic safety, traffic forecasting, traffic signal design, ITS design, and/or signal timing preferred.
• Bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal project experience preferred.
• Basic CAD and GIS knowledge preferred.
• EIT or PE licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic operations analyses, traffic impact studies, corridor studies, access management evaluations, and intersection control evaluations, including innovative intersection and interchange alternatives.
• Conduct traffic safety analyses, including crash data review, HSIP project support, and countermeasure development.
• Develop traffic calming and speed management concepts.
• Evaluate and design bicycle, pedestrian, and Complete Streets improvements, from feasibility through implementation.
• Prepare traffic forecasts, capacity analyses, and traffic simulation models using industry-standard software (Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, HCS).
• Support traffic signal design, signal timing, and ITS design efforts.
• Assist with transportation management plans and work zone traffic control design.
• Research and write clear, objective technical reports and memoranda that support project decision-making.
• Assist in preparing project schedules, scopes, and cost estimates.
• Conduct field observations, including traffic counts, queue and speed data collection, and site inspections.
• Coordinate and communicate with client staff and internal design teams; and
• Present findings and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and the general public.

Skills

Synchro

SIDRA

HCS

DOTs experience

Traffic analysis

Bicycle/multimodal

CAD knowledge

GIS knowledge

EIT/PE licensure

1–3 years experience

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

Timmons Group's Columbia, SC office is seeking a Civil Project Engineer I/II to join the Traffic Analysis and Planning Group. You will support transportation and traffic engineering projects for state DOTs, local governments, and private-sector clients, from traffic impact analyses to multimodal safety improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, field observations, and producing clear technical reports.