TRAFFIC ENGINEER

Bloom Companies, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Companies, LLC is seeking a Traffic Engineer in Milwaukee to design and manage transportation systems with a focus on optimizing traffic flow, safety, and efficiency. The candidate will engage with engineers, city planners, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree, PE license, 5+ years of traffic engineering experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD and traffic simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• PE License.
• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Familiarity with transportation planning concepts and methodologies.
• Project management experience.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SYNCHRO, VISSIM, or SIDRA.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, city planners, and the public to develop transportation solutions.
• Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop traffic control systems, including signals, signage, and roadway layouts.
• Develop transportation plans and design transportation systems that improve safety and mobility.
• Conduct traffic studies and analyze data to assess current conditions and forecast future needs.
• Utilize AutoCAD and other design software to create detailed engineering plans.
• Assist in the development of system designs that improve traffic flow and safety.
• Engage in transportation planning initiatives to support sustainable development.
• Work with other engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Oversee and lead projects; including project planning, design and implementation, and closeout.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations as needed.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SYNCHRO

VISSIM

SIDRA

Job description

Location

• Milwaukee, WI

Bloom is currently seeking a Traffic Engineer with experience in Highway/Roadway planning and design principles. Our family of engineers is growing, and we would love the chance to see if you fit in with the culture we have built. We believe that any person with enough self-motivation can achieve anything, and that everyone deserves the chance to prove themselves. Every new employee brings with them unique talents and perspectives. We see value in that here at Bloom. We have developed a mentor-mentee culture that allows us to all share our experiences with one another; and in return we can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through our preferred additional qualifications below. We see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it’s something other than what we have listed here. Candidate will design and manage transportation systems with a focus on optimizing traffic flow, safety, and efficiency. Bloom is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Description Details

• Design and develop traffic control systems, including signals, signage, and roadway layouts.
• Develop transportation plans and design transportation systems that improve safety and mobility.
• Conduct traffic studies and analyze data to assess current conditions and forecast future needs.
• Utilize AutoCAD and other design software to create detailed engineering plans.
• Assist in the development of system designs that improve traffic flow and safety.
• Engage in transportation planning initiatives to support sustainable development.
• Work with other engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Oversee and lead projects; including project planning, design and implementation, and closeout.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• PE License.
• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Familiarity with transportation planning concepts and methodologies.
• Project management experience.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SYNCHRO, VISSIM, or SIDRA.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, city planners, and the public to develop transportation solutions.
• Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail.