Junior Civil/Traffic Engineer: Shape Safer, Smarter Roads

Burns & McDonnell (old); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell's Kansas City and/or NW Arkansas office is seeking an ambitious Assistant Civil / Traffic Engineer to join our transportation planning team. You will work under a PE/PTOE to assist project teams in creating world class designs for public and private clients.

The role covers feasibility, design, and construction phases, delivering arterial studies, intersection designs, ITS, and highway analyses. Strong communication and software skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Master’s degree in transportation/traffic engineering preferred.
• Prior internship or related consulting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard civil engineering tools.
• Basic AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D and traffic software knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist multidisciplinary project teams to design transportation projects.
• Develop traffic control plans including signing, striping, lighting, signals.
• Prepare traffic operations studies, microsimulation, ITS plans.
• Create traffic phasing for control plans and road design.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and vendors to ensure success.
• Adhere to company policies and standards and continually learn.
• Support design through the project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Synchro

PTV Vissim

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's in transportation/traffic engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HCS

Synchro

PTV Vissim

OpenRoads

Job description

Burns & McDonnell's Kansas City and/or NW Arkansas office is seeking an ambitious Assistant Civil / Traffic Engineer to join our transportation planning team. You will work under a PE/PTOE to assist project teams in creating world class designs for public and private clients.

The role covers feasibility, design, and construction phases, delivering arterial studies, intersection designs, ITS, and highway analyses. Strong communication and software skills are essential for success.