Overview

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems is excited to announce we are actively searching for an entry-level Traffic Engineer to join our award-winning team in our Towson, MD office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform evaluations, investigations, and design in traffic engineering including signing and pavement markings, traffic signals, lighting, Maintenance of Traffic, and ITS.
• Perform analyses in traffic engineering including capacity, Level of Service, queuing and delay.
• Document and report all processes and results.
• Assist in the preparation of plans, drafting, and computations.
• Perform field observations of traffic operations, roadway geometry, and existing conditions.
• Preparation of displays and graphics for client and public meetings.
• Assist with the design and development of a complete set of construction documents including the coordination required with other disciplines.
• Assist with the coordination of subconsultants’ work.
• Write and prepare project specifications.
• Prepare construction cost estimates.
• Assist with and prepare technical memoranda and reports for traffic engineering such as Traffic Impact Studies, Traffic Safety Studies, Transportation Management Plans, and Maintenance of Traffic Alternatives Analyses.
• Assist with traffic data collection as necessary.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 0 to 5 years’ experience in Traffic Engineering.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and communication skills for report writing.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgement capabilities.
• Experience in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with traffic analysis software such as HCS and Sidra.
• Experience with traffic modeling software such as Synchro or Vissim.
• Experience with lighting photometric analysis software such as AGi32 or Visual Lighting.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match.
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

Work Environment:

Work is performed on-site in our Towson corporate offices; occasional overtime may be required. Remote work schedule allowed with approval from department head. Work is mostly indoors with some outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions. Travel sometimes required.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law.

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background.