Graduate Engineer I/Graduate Engineer II-Traffic

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. seeks a Graduate Engineer I/II to support the City of College Station's traffic operations, safety, and mobility programs under the Sr. Traffic Engineer.

This role contributes to professional engineering services in traffic planning, studies, and implementation. You will conduct speed and sight-distance evaluations, review traffic control plans, assist with data collection, and coordinate with Planning and Development Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field.
• Knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO design guidelines, and HCM.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and after-hours availability.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering studies and plan design for city projects.
• Evaluate transportation and safety concerns with data collection.
• Review and approve traffic control plans for city or development projects.
• Coordinate with Planning, Development Services, and Capital Projects.
• Monitor traffic during events and collect related data.
• Develop traffic control plans for street maintenance.
• Document work in asset management systems.
• Participate in professional meetings and stay updated on trends.

Skills

Traffic operations knowledge

Communication

After-hours availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI GIS

Synchro

Job description

Description

Under general supervision of the Sr. Traffic Engineer, Graduate Engineer I/II is responsible for assisting in providing professional engineering services in connection with traffic operations, safety, and mobility for the City of College Station.

Principal Duties

• Perform professional engineering work in administering, planning, evaluating, and designing traffic engineering studies and plans.
• Conduct evaluations of transportation and safety concerns, including intersection sight triangles, speed studies, and traffic data collection. Correspond with citizens about concerns and/or complaints.
• Review and approve traffic control plans associated with City or development construction projects.
• Evaluate and review traffic impact analyses and coordinate with Planning and Development Services & the Capital Projects Departments regarding comments and recommendations.
• Monitor traffic and collect data during special events or as deemed necessary.
• Develop traffic control plans when needed for street maintenance or other activities.
• Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist with traffic engineering studies and the evaluation and planning the City’s transportation system corresponding with citizens about concerns and/or complaints, managing consultants and capital improvement projects.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transportation engineering.
• Document work performed in an asset management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer I
  • Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or closely related field
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to be available for after-hour emergency response and/or availability for occasional after-hour duties which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events
  • Preferred: Texas Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
• Graduate Engineer II
  • Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or closely related field and two (2) to four (4) years of engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Texas Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within six (6) months of date of hire.
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO’s) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to be available for after-hour emergency response and/or availability for occasional after-hour duties which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events
  • Preferred:
    • Master’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field
    • Experience in municipal government.
    • Knowledge of traffic management technology and transportation systems (Syncro signal performance measures, ESRI GIS, Autocad)
    • Demonstrated public speaking abilities

Special Requirements

Drug Screening:Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.

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