Project Traffic Engineer - Rail

Olsson; United States; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson’s Rail Traffic team seeks a Project Engineer to support delivery of rail-related traffic engineering projects. You will engage with Class I railroads, state DOTs, and clients, performing analyses, design tasks, and coordination to ensure safe, efficient mobility.

This role emphasizes expanding project-delivery skills alongside technical design, including site visits, plan reviews, and teamwork across diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 6+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Synchro, or similar software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits and contribute to data collection for plans and studies.
• Review and prepare plans and/or studies with team input.
• Collaborate with team on complex rail traffic projects and client delivery.
• Travel to job sites as needed to observe and coordinate.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Math skills

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Synchro

Job description

Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Florida - Remote; Fort Worth, TX; Georgia - Remote; Lincoln, NE; Minneapolis, MN; North Carolina - Remote; North Kansas City, MO; Omaha, NE; Overland Park, KS; South Carolina - Remote; St. Louis, MO

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Unlike traditional traffic engineering roles, Olsson's Rail Traffic team combines traffic engineering with railroad coordination and project delivery. Our engineers are encouraged to develop technical expertise and project management skills. You can expect direct client interaction, project coordination, and ownership of project delivery activities as you work with Class I railroads, state DOTs, local agencies, and other consultants on projects that improve safety and mobility nationwide. This is position is perfect for individuals seeking to expand their career beyond technical design work and develop skills in project delivery and client service.

Olsson’s Rail Traffic experts serve as a comprehensive resource for clients, offering a range of services including traffic signal preemption design, grade crossing safety design, traffic operations studies, and other related services. As a Project Engineer within the Rail Traffic team, you will play a pivotal role in assisting with traffic and preemption analysis and design. Your responsibilities will include conducting site visits, contributing to the review and preparation of plans and/or studies, and collaborating closely with team members on complex projects.

Project Engineers on the Rail Traffic team can expect occasional travel to job sites for observation and to attend client meetings.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 6+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Synchro, or similar software
• Strong problem-solving and math skills

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Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

$115,000 - $150,000 USD

Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

$108,000 - $140,000 USD

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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