EIT - Traffic Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Holidays

Floating holiday

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Certification support

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc seeks an Entry Level Traffic Engineer-in-Training to join their Transportation & Infrastructure team. The role uses your college education and 1–3 years of civil engineering experience to grow professionally, with FE exam completion and EIT certification required.

Hybrid or remote work is available with residency in PA; relocation may be needed for non-PA candidates. Master’s degree is preferred for advancement within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary firm.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of civil engineering experience, focusing on traffic design and analysis.
• B.S. in Engineering required; M.S. preferred.
• EIT certification and a valid driver’s license are required.

Responsibilities

• Performs advisory or consulting work across broad project areas with innovative/complex aspects.
• Assesses practices and requirements to achieve sustainable performance of complex engineering projects.

Skills

Traffic design

Civil engineering

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Synchro

HCS

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking an Entry Level (1-3 years experience) "Traffic Engineer- in- Training" to work within our Transportation & Infrastructure Business Unit. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their college education and related work experience to develop professionally into a well-rounded engineer with the ability to grow in today's global environment. Successful completion of the FE examination and current EIT certification is required.

Office locations include Cranberry Township, Homestead, Cannonsburg, or Philadelphia, PA. Hybrid or remote work is available with residency required in the Commonwealth of PA. A successful candidate outside of PA must be willing to relocate.

Join GAI and make your mark among a team of engineering, planning, and environmental consultants who provide innovative solutions to energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial clients worldwide. GAI is the right place for talented and motivated individuals who seek to distinguish themselves in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
• Transportation design including traffic design analysis and roadway design.
• Preparation of reports, maps, drawings, bid documents, and project plans
• Proficient in Synchro and/or HCS software
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledgeable in MicroStation with the familiarity of roadway design software such as OpenRoads Designer is desired.

General Characteristics

• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their organizations.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding projects and activities.
• Evaluates solutions to complex problems.
• Assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience working in the field of Civil Engineering, particularly traffic design and analysis.

Education

• B.S. degree in Engineering is required. Master's degree preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• EIT Certification
• Driver’s License

Technical Responsibilities

• Performs advisory or consulting work for the organization across broad project areas or within a specialized area with innovative/complex aspects.
• Assesses practices and requirements to achieve sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Why GAI?

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Performancedriven recognition and development bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• Anadditionalfloating holiday—use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

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