Traffic Engineer III

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE 

Consistently 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 safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a full-time  Traffic Engineer III to join our team in Cleveland, Columbus, OR Cincinnati, OH. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve. The position will support senior engineers, and project managers. This position will utilize knowledge and skills to develop planning studies, reports, and traffic engineering plans and estimates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the development of traffic engineering design plans – Traffic signals and ITS, pavement markings and signing, maintenance of traffic, and highway lighting.
• Conduct traffic analysis – forecasting, modeling, and simulation.
• Develop and evaluate alternative conceptual designs; consolidate project alternatives and recommendations from stakeholder input.
• Conduct research, collect and sort data, prepare reports and graphics.
• Serve as a project ‘task manager’ that is responsible for all facets of a project discipline including deliverables, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with engineers and technicians to ensure accurate deliverables meeting client expectations. 
• Perform detailed technical and peer reviews of drawings, specifications and cost estimates prepared by others.
• Maintain technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
• Other duties as assigned.

 PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required. 
• 8+ years of work experience in transportation projects including traffic planning, modeling, analysis, and/or design.
• Knowledge of multimodal transportation planning, alternatives development, and traffic engineering
• Effective communication skills and technical writing ability to prepare project reports.
• Experience with one or more software programs such as Microstation, AutoCAD, VISSIM, TransModeler, Synchro/Simtraffic, and HCS is preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ohio P.E. or ability to obtain within six months.

COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $93,844- $135,504 per year. 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. 

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT 

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.   

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination. 

Michael 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 8