Transportation Engineer - Traffic/Technology

Olsson; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Transportation Engineer in Omaha, NE, where you will be involved in innovative traffic studies and designs. Your expertise in Civil Engineering and collaborative spirit will help improve local communities and lead to impactful projects. Benefit from a supportive work environment where you can thrive as a mid-senior level professional while contributing to meaningful solutions.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Excellent 401(k) match

Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

Flexible work arrangements

Bonus system that rewards performance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of engineering experience required.
• EI certificate or PE license required.
• Experience with traffic studies, CAD software, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support traffic studies and analyze traffic patterns.
• Create detailed design plans using CAD software.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced staff.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to contribute and work well on a team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Synchro

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Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Olsson's Traffic/Technology team provides clients with a single resource for both traditional and niche traffic services. Our team handles traffic operation studies, pedestrian circulation studies, and intersection improvement/design projects. We specialize in traffic signal design and have notable expertise in signal timing. Additionally, we work on pavement marking design, street lighting analysis and design, DMS boards, bike ped-trail alignments, and evaluating and designing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Our team is also proficient in more complex projects, including conducting citywide safety studies and improving signal systems.

As a traffic engineer, you will leverage your experience and judgement to provide high-quality solutions to meet engineering design needs. Your responsibilities will include utilizing CAD software to create detailed design plans, conducting and supporting traffic studies, analyzing traffic patterns and data, contributing to a variety of different projects, and providing mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced staff.

We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our Lincoln, NE or Omaha, NE office location.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.
  
  

You Bring To The Team

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 2-5 years of engineering experience
• EI certificate or PE license
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation (or similar software)
• Synchro experience is preferred, but not required
  
  

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

Benefits

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  
  

Please note: The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https://www.olsson.com/internships.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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