Design Engineer - Transportation - Traffic/ITS

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Match Program

Paid time off (PTO)

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Six paid company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Bolton & Menk, Inc. is seeking an ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) / Traffic Design Engineer, EIT, to join our Transportation team in Minneapolis or Plymouth.

The role supports planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of traffic engineering and ITS initiatives across a broad set of projects in the Midwest. The successful candidate will assist project managers and engineers, perform design computations, prepare preliminary reports, and contribute to corridor studies and ITS design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required or equivalent.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Interest in ITS, connected & automated vehicles, and related technologies.
• Strong technical writing skills required.
• Willingness to learn new concepts and emerging technologies.
• Valid driver's license for travel to facilities and job sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers with design and construction phase activities on transportation projects.
• Perform basic design computations, preliminary layout and design, and prepare rough drafts of reports.
• Assist with project plans, specifications, and cost/quantity estimates.
• Support traffic corridor studies related to operations, safety, and access management.
• Assist in designing traffic control devices including signals, signing, pavement markings, and ITS components.

Skills

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Technical writing

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Engineer In Training (preferred)

Tools

CIVIL3D

MicroStation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for an ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems)/Traffic Design Engineer, EIT, to join our Transportation team in our Minneapolis or Plymouth office. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

In this civil engineering role, we are looking to add an EIT who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities! The majority of your time will be spent assisting project managers and project engineers with the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems such as traveler information systems, advanced traffic management systems, transit technologies, wireless and fiber optic networks, and connected and automated vehicles.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist Project Engineers with design and construction phase activities on transportation projects
• Perform basic design computations, preliminary layout and design, research and prepare rough drafts of preliminary reports and feasibility studies
• Assist with project plans and specifications, preparing cost and quantity take-off estimates
• Assists with traffic corridor studies related to traffic operations, traffic safety, modal integration and access management.
• Assist with design of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, roadway lighting, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), work zones, and detours. Work may be applied to existing infrastructure of part of larger transportation improvement plans and specifications.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college
• Certified Engineer-in-Training or able to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Interest in intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles, and other technology applications
• Strong technical writing skills
• Willingness to learn new concepts and emerging technologies
• Possess a valid drivers license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required

Salary Range: $58,000 - $90,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Bolton & Menk sponsors a handful of employees each year. At this time, we have met the number of employees we could sponsor and will not be sponsoring additional OPT/CPT hires.

Supporting Our Employees

There's life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS

At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / affirmative action employer including disability and vets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Education

Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Engineer In Training (preferred)

Skills

• Microsoft Word (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel (preferred)
• CIVIL3D (preferred)
• MicroStation (preferred)