Job DescriptionTRANSPORTATION PRACTICEConsistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.
DESCRIPTION Michael Baker International is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our 30+ person local Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Department. Under the guidance of experienced Engineers, Technical Managers, and Project Managers, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for clients such as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New York Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYC-DDC), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), counties, municipalities, and other regional clients in the New Jersey and New York area. MBI offers a hybrid/flexible working arrangement with offices in New York City, Newark, NJ, & Hamilton, NJ.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist with field inventory for traffic analysis and design, traffic data collection programs, traffic analysis and studies, technical reports, traffic modeling and simulation, traffic demand forecast and models, transportation management plan and traffic engineering design including traffic signal layout and timing, intersection design, pavement markings and striping, signing and traffic control plans and the preparation of quantity calculations and construction cost estimates.
- Work closely with senior traffic engineers to complete design and/or analysis of roadways, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and other transportation infrastructure.
- Assist with the preparation of design plans, traffic analysis, design calculations and technical reports for transportation infrastructure projects for a variety of local, regional, state, and national clients.
- Ability to interact with coworkers at local and regional level and clients at different levels. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Ability to efficiently work independently within a multi-disciplinary team and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines.
- Help Michael Baker International provide innovative solutions to transportation challenges, big and small, and Make a Difference for the clients and communities we serve!
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Completion of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited university.
- 0-4 years of traffic engineering design experience
- Familiarity with MicroStation CAD software and Microsoft Office programs with the ability to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations, and reports.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to efficiently work independently within a multi-disciplinary team and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines.
- Experience working with BlueBeam Studio is preferred.
- Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, or other traffic modeling software preferred.
COMPENSATIONThe approximate compensation range for this position is $83,812 to $95,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
About UsMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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