Hybrid Transportation/Traffic Engineering Associate

at Michael Baker International

• Job title: Transportation/Traffic Engineering Associate
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Richmond, United States

About the role

• Transportation/Traffic Engineering Associate at Michael Baker International. Assisting Civil Engineers with preparation of transport plans and traffic engineering analyses in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Assist Civil Engineers and Project Managers with the preparation of transportation plans, traffic engineering analyses, and transportation studies.
• Collaborate with transportation staff to provide traffic support for corridor studies, environmental documents, roadway design projects and design-build projects.
• Involved in the development of traffic forecasts and traffic analyses; including the organization of data collection, field investigations, calculations, operational and safety analyses, preparation of report tables/figures and report writing.
• Coordinate with Roadway Design group with recommendations of geometric operational improvements and prepare conceptual designs of recommended project alternatives.
• Conducting technical analyses for operations, safety, and transportation planning studies.
• Preparing technical reports.
• Preparing transportation-related plans (traffic signals, signing and pavement marking, intelligent transportation systems, roadway lighting and traffic control) and graphics.
• Collecting field data, traffic counts, and other research.
• Preparing quantities and construction cost estimates.
• Traveling to job sites for site visits, data collection, and meetings, as required.
• Providing technical support for meetings.
• Other duties as directed by senior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic/Transportation Engineering, or a closely related field required.
• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of relevant professional experience; possession of a master's degree in a pertinent discipline may substitute for up to one year of experience.
• Prior experience leading or contributing to VDOT projects is essential, with a strong understanding of VDOT policies, procedures, and project delivery expectations
• Proficiency with traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic) utilized in planning and design applications.
• Solid working knowledge of industry-standard analysis methodologies and development criteria or concepts.
• Demonstrated excellence in technical writing, with the ability to prepare documentation using Microsoft Office.
• Experience with MicroStation is preferred.
• Familiarity with AGi32 Lighting Design Software and prior involvement in developing lighting design plans are highly desirable.
• Experience in VISSIM simulation software preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits