Traffic Engineer

Alfred Benesch & Company; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Traffic Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise to enhance infrastructure and community connections. This role offers the chance to work on complex projects with local agencies and DOTs, providing impactful traffic engineering services. You will be part of a collaborative team, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget, while also mentoring junior engineers. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those looking to make a difference in their community while advancing their career.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Benefits

Parental Leave

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Planning Tools

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Community Service Initiatives

Matching Gift Opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in traffic engineering and design.
• PE licensure required; PTOE certification is a plus.
• Experience with traffic analysis software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic studies and analysis for intersections and corridors.
• Design and layout improvements for traffic management.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and oversee their work.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Client Development

Public Speaking

Technical Writing

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

Highway Capacity Software

Vissim

Job description

Simply Put, A Great Place to Work

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country - creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.

We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you'll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don't be so hard on yourself-apply for the job!

Traffic Engineer

We are looking to hire an experienced Traffic Engineer. We have the opportunity for this position to be located in any of our Kansas/Missouri offices. We offer opportunities to work with local agencies and DOTs on a variety of complex projects. The ideal candidate will be a licensed Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and have significant experience in client development and pursuing, managing, and providing traffic engineering services for public agencies, including DOTs, counties, and municipalities.

Location

This position will have a hybrid work schedule and, when in the office, will work from any of our Kansas/Missouri offices. This includes Kansas City, KS, Topeka, KS, Wichita, KS, Manhattan, KS, Lenexa, KS, or Kansas City, MO.

The Impact You Will Have

• Complete traffic engineering studies for intersections and corridors, including traffic impact studies


• Plan and coordinate the collection and assimilation of traffic data


• Perform traffic engineering analysis using a variety of simulation capacity analysis software (Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, Sidra, Vissim)


• Review and conduct safety analysis studies per the Highway Safety Manual


• Review and interpret analysis from simulations and calculations


• Prepare traffic impact studies, interchange justification reports, and transportation planning reports


• Design and layout various intersection and corridor improvements, including roundabouts, diverging diamond interchanges, and other innovative designs


• Develop plans and specifications for traffic management during construction, pavement marking and signage, and traffic signals


• Compute quantities for traffic engineering design tasks and demonstrate awareness of relationships to bid items


• Mentor and oversee work done by entry-level engineers and technicians


• Develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner


• Perform tasks on schedule and within budget as assigned


• Work independently under the guidance of a Project Manager


• Work with design teams on larger projects


• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking

What You Will Need

• BS in civil engineering or a related discipline required


• Minimum of 6+ years of related civil transportation and traffic engineering analysis and design experience desired. KDOT and MoDOT, experience is a plus


• PE licensure required; PTOE is a plus


• Experience with Synchro/Sim Traffic software, Highway Capacity Software, and other traffic analysis programs


• Excellent communication and client relation skills


• Strong technical writing skills


• Strong organization and leadership skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules


• Ability to perform complex analysis and design


• Ability to assemble a complete design package for assigned elements or projects


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

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Professional Development

• Opportunities for management and leadership development at all levels, including executive coaching and leadership development for Team Leaders, Group Managers, Division Managers, and Executive Leaders


• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses


• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions


• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager


• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications


• Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement

Retirement Benefits

• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge


• Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit-sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%)

Work/Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role)


• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career


• Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events


• Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement

Employee Engagement

• At Benesch, we encourage our team members to extend their impact beyond their core responsibilities. Join our employee resource groups and committees to enhance your work-life balance and contribute to our community-focused initiatives. We support a variety of programs including community service, student scholarships, and matching gift opportunities, reflecting our commitment to a vibrant and diverse workplace.

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