Traffic Studies/Design Engineer - Texas

Ardurra Group, Inc.

has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Traffic Studies/Design Engineer to join our Central Region Tea

Position Duties:

This position performs various tasks related to traffic studies, includes preparing studies to identify engineering solutions to traffic operational and safety issues.

It also includes traffic operations design, such as signalization, highway lighting, and signs and pavement markings.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of traffic analysis, transportation design concepts, principles, and theories, and a genuine desire to improve safety and mobility on our transportation system.

Work tasks will be performed with considerable independence under the oversight and supervision of senior engineers/senior project managers.

Essential Tasks


* Perform field reviews, conduct research, and collect and analyze traffic data for transportation projects.


* Analyze crash data and identify appropriate countermeasures to improve safety and mobility for all road users


* Analyze and interpret data from traffic modeling software, GIS, or associated databases


* Use specialized traffic engineering computer software to conduct traffic operations and capacity analysis, such as HCS, Synchro, Sidra, and Corsim.


* Produce design plans, such as signing and pavement marking, signalization, lighting, and ITS plans


* Prepare signal warrant studies, intersection analysis, corridor studies, traffic impact studies, and support PD&E studies


* Prepare cost estimates and financial justification for projects through benefit/cost and NPV analysis


* Prepare detailed reports and documentation of the design approach


* Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program


* Professional Engineer License in the state of Texas (or ability to obtain within six-months of hire)


* 6+ years of experience in transportation engineering


* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with MicroStation


* Understanding of Highway Capacity and Highway Safety concepts


* Ability to communicate technical information both verbally and in writing


* Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork


* Possess attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, and an interest in improving transportation safety for all modes of transportation

 

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.

We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun.

We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program.

We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their p...