Traffic Analysis Engineer

Garver Engineering; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid memberships

Continuing education support

Wellness program

Job summary

Garver seeks a Traffic Analysis Engineer for our Rogers, AR office to join a growing traffic and transportation planning team. 5–10 years of related experience and a passion for the profession are desired.

You will analyze and design projects for DOT and municipal clients, supervised by a Senior Project Manager, with strong growth potential. Responsibilities include traffic studies, simulations, plan development, and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program required.
• 4–8 years of experience with traffic-specific projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of HSM, capacity/traffic analysis, and safety analysis.
• Experience with traffic simulation tools (VISSIM, CORSIM), Synchro, HCS.
• Experience analyzing intersections, interchanges, and roundabouts.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic and safety studies and analysis.
• Run traffic simulations and level of service analyses.
• Develop access management plans and lane configurations.
• Develop traffic signal timing plans and prepare reports.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and communicate concepts to clients.
• Support project management, budgets, and schedules.
• Mentor less experienced staff and engage with clients on pursuits.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Project management

Client coordination

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

VISSIM

CORSIM

Synchro

HCS

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Traffic Analysis Engineer

Location: Rogers, Arkansas

Garver is seeking a highly-motivated Traffic Analysis Engineer in our Rogers, AR office to add to our growing traffic and transportation planning team. The ideal candidate would have 5-10 years of related experience, a sharp technical background, and strong passion for the profession. The position will offer the candidate an opportunity to play a key role in analyzing and designing exciting projects for our DOT and municipal clients across our client footprint.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills with a commitment to becoming a key member of this highly productive design team. This position will be supervised by a Senior Project Manager and offers outstanding growth opportunity and career advancement to the right individual.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Performing traffic and safety studies
• Performing traffic simulation and level of service analysis
• Developing access management plans and lane configurations for new or modified alignments
• Developing traffic signal timing plans
• Preparing summary documentation and reports
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and communicating concepts to clients

Additional duties include:

• Assisting with project management to identify project scopes, fees, and monitoring project progress.
• Maintaining a client-focused, service attitude by tracking budgets, and keeping projects on schedule.
• Preparing project proposals and giving interviews for project pursuits
• Performing direct client marketing and developing relationships with existing clients within our service area
• Mentoring less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree for an ABET accredited engineering program
• 4 - 8 years of experience with traffic specific projects
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or have ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Working knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual & Trip Generation Manual is required
• Working knowledge in capacity analysis, traffic projections, and safety analysis (including HSM) is required
• Working knowledge of traffic simulation programs (VISSIM, CORSIM, etc.), Synchro, and HCS is required
• Experience in analyzing intersections, interchanges, and roundabouts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in civil engineering
• Experience in Transportation planning and travel demand modeling (TransCAD)
• Experience using ArcGIS for data analysis including review of large sets of crash data to spatial map and analyze for trends and clusters.
• Experience with pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects and studies
• Experience in marketing and managing local government projects
• Experience working with MODOT and municipalities in Missouri
• Certification as a PTOE and/or RSP

Grow With Us

• Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere.
• Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects.
• By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.