Transportation/Traffic Project Engineer

JMT; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Transportation/Traffic Project Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing traffic analyses, overseeing data collection, and utilizing advanced engineering design software. The successful candidate will contribute to impactful projects while enjoying a supportive and collaborative work environment. If you are passionate about traffic engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company where your expertise will be valued and where you can grow your career in a thriving industry.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in traffic engineering or related field.
• Proficient in discipline-specific design software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic analyses and studies under senior engineer direction.
• Prepare engineering and design documents with proficiency.
• Contribute to writing draft reports including traffic impact studies.

Skills

Traffic Analysis

Engineering Design Software

Microsoft Office

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

SYNCHRO

HCS

SimTraffic

SIDRA

VISSIM

Job description

Transportation/Traffic Project Engineer

Traffic Engineering

Spartanburg, SC • ID: 23274 • Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for traffic analysis using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a senior engineer, perform traffic analyses/studies, traffic signal warrant analyses, interchange access reports (IARs), corridor studies, traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking plan development.
• Oversee collecting traffic volume, road and regulatory data.
• Contribute to the writing of draft reports including traffic impact studies.
• Utilize engineering design software (SYNCHRO, HCS, etc.).
• Prepare engineering and design documents with proficiency.
• Application of advanced techniques, theory, precepts and practices in small and large traffic engineering projects.
• Occasionally required to gather offsite field data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Proficient in discipline specific design software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Written and communication skills.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• 5-10 years’ experience in specialized discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) License in NC and SC.
• PTOE or PMP or desire to obtain within 1 year.
• Proficient with Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, VISSIM.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.