Traffic Project Engineer
Lincoln, RI, US
Description
BETA is seeking an experienced Traffic Project Engineer to join our team. This position will play a key role in performing traffic and transportation design, developing contract plans and documents and mentoring junior staff. This position will also collaborate across our multiple service areas, assist with business development, project pursuits, and coordinate projects with our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Perform traffic engineering design including traffic analysis, traffic signal design, phasing and timing, traffic modeling and simulation, and traffic data collection programs
- Prepare engineering for traffic signals, intersection geometry, pavement markings and signage, temporary traffic control and construction staging plans
- Provide technical oversight mentoring junior staff
- Prepare contract documents, reports, and estimates
- Collaborate with design team members and provide technical support
Preferred location is BETA’s Lincoln office. Candidates should have flexibility to work from our other office locations. BETA also offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing employees to request working remotely up to 2 days per week.
Growth Opportunities:
- BETA encourages and promotes employee advancement and career development
- Leads to potential advancement to more senior technical positions and project management
Requirements
Skills Required:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- 5+ years of related engineering experience in traffic and transportation projects
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE / EIT) certification
- Demonstrated strong background in traffic and transportation engineering
- Proficiency in Synchro and SimTraffic
- Experience working with AutoCAD, Civil3D, Microstation, and OpenRoads
- Experience with MUTCD, AASHTO, and RIDOT design policy guidelines and requirements
- Must be able to collect field data and measurements including but not limited to roadway, sidewalk, and utility assets; and perform asset inspections
- Must be able to lift/move objects weighing up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to perform field work in both hot and cold weather (rain and/or snow)
- Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred Experience:
- Vissim experience, advantageous
- Professional Engineer license preferred
About BETA:
BETA Group, Inc. is a New England based consultant engineering firm and leader in the fields of transportation, traffic, structural, civil/site, and water/wastewater engineering; landscape architecture; urban design and planning; GIS/asset management; environmental sciences and permitting; and construction services. BETA is 100% employee-owned and offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Tuition Assistance
- Professional Development
- Employee Engagement Program
- 401(k) Plan with annual 401k match
BETA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be eligible for employment in the USA without sponsorship.
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Hybrid work schedule Must be eligible for employment in the USA without sponsorship
Benefits/Perks401(k) plan with match Dental Disability coverage Employee Stock Ownership Employee Stock Ownership Plan ESOP Flexible Spending Account FSA Hybrid work Hybrid work schedule Life Insurance Medical Professional development Tuition Assistance Vision
Tasks- Assist with business development
- Business development
- Collaborate with design team
- Collaborate with design teams
- Collect field data
- Mentor junior staff
- Perform asset inspections
- Perform traffic engineering design
- Prepare contract documents
- Prepare engineering documents
Aashto Asset inspections Asset management AutoCAD Civil3d Civil Engineering Data Collection Engineering Field Work GIS Landscape architecture Microstation Mutcd OpenRoads Phasing and timing Planning Project Management RIDOT design policy SimTraffic Simulation Synchro Traffic Analysis Traffic data collection Traffic engineering Traffic modeling Traffic signal design Transportation design VISSIM
Experience5 years
EducationBachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in civil engineering Civil Engineering
CertificationsEIT Engineer in Training (EIT) Fe Fundamentals of Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Professional Engineer License
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9