Transportation/Traffic Project Engineer

Traffic Engineering

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

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

• 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.