Traffic Engineer

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Traffic Engineer, where you will play a vital role in enhancing community infrastructure. Collaborate with a talented team to design traffic signals, roadway lighting, and traffic control plans that ensure safe and sustainable communities. With over 75 years of experience, this innovative firm values your expertise and offers a competitive compensation package, including employee ownership and flexible schedules. Make a lasting impact on the communities you serve while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan

Discretionary bonuses

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) Match Program

Paid time off (PTO)

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Short and Long-term disability

Health insurance

Qualifications

• 6 years of progressive experience in traffic engineering design.
• Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge in traffic design software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in traffic design and planning.
• Lead standalone traffic studies and coordinate complex projects.
• Supervise and train engineering staff in traffic design.

Skills

Traffic Design

Traffic Signal Plans

Roadway Lighting Plans

Staging and Traffic Control Plans

Geometric Design Guidance

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Bentley Open Roads Designer

VISSIM

AutoCAD Civil 3D

SignCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MicroStation

REVIT

Job description

Description

Our Transportation Services team is looking for a confident and passionate Traffic Engineer to join our team in the Twin Cities metro. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

We are looking to add a Traffic Engineer to our team who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities! As a Traffic Engineer, you will work with project managers to lead elements of traffic design including traffic signal and roadway lighting plans, signing and striping plans, staging and traffic control plans, and will provide geometric design guidance from a traffic perspective. Typical design projects are for State, County, and City clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide support to transportation and municipal project managers in transportation related design, traffic signal and roadway lighting plans, signing and striping plans, staging and traffic control plans


• Develops, coordinates and completes the final design and the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates associated with traffic design work


• Coordinates the construction administration of signal and traffic management projects


• Lead standalone traffic studies and contribute to complex corridor studies with cities, counties, and DOTs across our service areas


• Traffic studies, traffic operations reports, data collection supervision


• Plans and organizes technical project work assignments


• Directs & supervises the work of other engineers and technicians


• Assists with the training and development of professional and technical staff


• Establishes specialty area of expertise in traffic engineering design


• Travels periodically to work site and other project related locations

What We Are Looking For:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering from an accredited college


• Currently registered as Professional Engineer (P.E.) or able to obtain within six (6) months


• Generally requires six (6) years of progressive experience or Master's Degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience


• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (P.T.O.E.) preferred, not required


• Thorough knowledge in related software (i.e. Bentley Open Roads Designer, VISSIM, AutoCad Civil 3D, SignCAD, MS Excel and Word)


• Effective interpersonal skills


• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Salary Range: $68,000- $120,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There's life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees


• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees


• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions


• 401(k) Match Program


• Paid time off (PTO)


• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)


• Six paid company holidays


• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life


• Tuition reimbursement


• Parental leave


• Short term and Long-term disability


• Dependent care reimbursement


• Employee assistance program


• Health insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Life insurance


• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer (required)

Skills

Microsoft Excel (preferred)

Microsoft Word (preferred)

CIVIL3D (preferred)

MicroStation (preferred)

REVIT (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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