Traffic Engineer: Design & Signals Specialist

AVCON, INC.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AVCON, INC. in Orlando, Florida is seeking a Transportation/Traffic Engineer to assist with planning and design of traffic elements for transportation and development projects.

The role involves traffic studies, signalization design, signing & pavement marking, and ITS/Fiber design, with duties performed in AVCON's Orlando office. The position requires a Civil Engineering background, 2–5 years' experience, and proficiency in traffic analysis software (SYNCHRO) and design tools (MicroStation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 2-5 years' experience.
• Proficiency with traffic and safety analysis including traffic simulation.
• Proficiency with SYNCHRO and other traffic engineering software, essential.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and Bentley GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite V8i, desired.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, desired.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word, essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares traffic studies associated with land development projects, school projects or roadway improvement projects.
• Prepare project layouts and construction plans; assists in the various design elements to complete a project with other team members with clear and specified technical objectives.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of complete project documentation to include plans, specifications, and engineer estimates including the collection, assembling, and organizing of project data.
• Assists in evaluating, selecting, and adapting standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to project assignments; formulates and solves problems with guidance and direction.
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work; works on multiple projects of small to moderate size or portions of major projects using time efficiently to stay within budget and deliver on time.
• Preparation of project scopes, tasks, budgets, schedules, project specifications, and engineering reports.
• Prepares bid documents, project reports, studies, and other documentation.
• Receives direction on key objectives; receives guidance on unconventional or complex programs, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
• Assist with assembling permit submittals for City, County and State agencies.
• Performs basic and moderately complex engineering design calculations.
• Aids in construction administration services and learn to respond to construction needs on various projects.
• Assists with preparations for, and attends, pre-construction and construction coordination meetings, internal project meetings, planning meetings, and client meetings.
• Assists in site observation work and compile site visit reports.
• Drafts departmental reports and correspondence.
• Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

Skills

Traffic analysis

SYNCHRO

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley GEOPAK V8i

Job description

AVCON, INC. in Orlando, Florida is seeking a Transportation/Traffic Engineer to assist with planning and design of traffic elements for transportation and development projects.

The role involves traffic studies, signalization design, signing & pavement marking, and ITS/Fiber design, with duties performed in AVCON's Orlando office. The position requires a Civil Engineering background, 2–5 years' experience, and proficiency in traffic analysis software (SYNCHRO) and design tools (MicroStation,