Traffic Engineer - Data-Driven, Safe Streets, Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

9% retirement contribution

Flexible schedule

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Benesch is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our growing Traffic team. You will work on transportation projects with state and local agencies, performing engineering analyses and preparing design plans for traffic management during construction, signing, pavement marking, and signals.

A BS in Civil Engineering is required, with E.I.T preferred; knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS, and MS Office is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline required.
• E.I.T (or desire to obtain P.E. in the future) preferred.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS, and Microsoft Office products is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Synchro/Sim Traffic software, Highway Capacity Software, and other traffic analysis programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate in a team environment on challenging projects.
• Willingness to be adaptable to office and field tasks.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written - e-mails, project memos, reports, etc.)
• Detailed, and organized individual who thrives in environments that are deadline driven.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collecting and assimilating traffic data for traffic engineering studies.
• Perform capacity analysis using traffic engineering software (Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, Sidra, Vissim) for a variety of studies, including intersections, interchanges, corridor studies, and traffic impact studies for developments.
• Conduct traffic safety studies for both municipal and DOT clients.
• Develop geometric alternatives to improve traffic operations and safety under direction of others.
• Develop design plans for traffic management during construction, pavement marking, signage, and traffic signals.
• Organize capacity and safety analysis results to be included in reports to clientele, following agency standards.
• Perform field or site visits as needed.
• Develop cursory knowledge of applicable standards and use of applicable CADD and Microsoft software.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

E.I.T (or desire to obtain P.E. in the future)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

GIS

Microsoft Office

Synchro/Sim Traffic

Highway Capacity Software

Job description

Benesch is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our growing Traffic team. You will work on transportation projects with state and local agencies, performing engineering analyses and preparing design plans for traffic management during construction, signing, pavement marking, and signals.

A BS in Civil Engineering is required, with E.I.T preferred; knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS, and MS Office is advantageous.