Transportation Engineer

GHD; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD seeks a Transportation Engineer to join a proactive team in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The position involves managing and performing traffic engineering activities, desk-based analysis, and a significant emphasis on roadway design and client collaboration. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful transport projects in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineering License desired.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic and transportation engineering activities.
• Perform roadway design work and traffic signal optimization.
• Prepare calculations and assist in CAD drawings.

Skills

Traffic Impact Studies

Traffic Design

Report Writing

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

SIDRA/RODEL

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil3d

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Job Description

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

Job Description

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

Our pledge to you

Join GHD

That’s the #PowerOfCommittment

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has a great opportunity for an experienced Transportation Engineer in our Central Region!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Manage and/or perform traffic and transportation engineering activities such as traffic impact studies, parking studies, and safety studies.
• Manage and/or perform traffic signal design, traffic signal optimization/retiming and progression analyses
• Technical analysis and report writing.
• Preparing design concept drawings and ideas for discussion and conceptual development
• Assistance in the preparation of CAD drawings / construction documents
• Preparing detailed drawings that require a degree of technical design applying knowledge of relevant design principles, desired
• Perform roadway design work, including developing traffic control plans, roadway plans and profiles, and signing and striping.
• Preparing calculations for quantities and costing of projects
• Receiving training in different phases of office and field work including design, drawings, construction review, site surveys, studies, and assist in the preparation of fee proposals, memoranda, letters and reports.
• Coordinating with other teams including architectural, survey, traffic, and structural
• Communicating with partner firms and clients on details (mostly internal)
• Recommending improvements and innovations
• Ensuring timely production of work
• Carrying out quality checks and procedures
• Responsible for some business development and marketing activities, proposal writing, and maintaining client relations.
  
  

What You Will Bring To The Team

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree
• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience
• Professional Engineering License desired
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired
• Experience completing Traffic Impact Studies is required
• Familiarity with HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA/RODEL traffic capacity analysis software
• Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil3d and possess ability to become proficient in each, preferred
• Proficiency with grading and working with 3D surfaces, and storm drain design is desired.
• Strong teammate, with the ability to work independently when required, cooperative in open sharing of information and knowledge with team
• Good time management ability, ability to handle conflicting priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to complete diverse assignments - Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines
  
  

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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