Transportation/Traffic Engineer

Job Description What We're Looking For: As part of the Michael Baker International Mid-Atlantic Region Traffic Engineering Department, the Transportation Engineer, located in Virginia, will collaborate with transportation staff to provide transportation engineering analysis and design services to support environmental documents, corridor and multimodal studies, roadway design projects, design-build projects.

The Transportation Engineer will coordinate projects and tasks, interfacing with other groups, identifying needed resources, and assisting in the assignment of work to the project team.

What You'll Do

• Developing, reviewing, and evaluating traffic signal designs, pavement marking and signing plans and providing recommendations for improvements complying with federal and VDOT policies and standards.
• Developing, reviewing, and evaluating traffic analysis documents, verifying accuracy of analysis completed, report clarity, compliance with agreed scope of services, and compliance with federal and VDOT policies and standards.
• Assisting in the development of traffic signal and signal communication design plans, pavement marking and signing plans in support of roadway design projects and design-build projects.
• Assisting in the development of traffic analysis documents, including project level traffic forecasts, capacity analyses and crash analyses, which may entail; organization of data collection, field investigations, macroscopic analysis, calculations, preparation of report tables and figures and report writing.
• Coordinating with Environmental group, Roadway Design group and Structures group regarding geometric improvements when developing feasible project alternatives.
• Assisting as needed in the technical review of drawings, construction documents, and related details for conformity with contract requirements, codes and standards, and costs and schedule compliance.
• Representing Michael Baker International at project meetings with agency staff, clients, and contractors.
• Representing Michael Baker International at professional networking events.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; a Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for up to one year of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5–9+ years of relevant work experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Demonstrated experience in developing traffic signal designs, pavement marking plans, and signing plans.
• Proficiency in traffic analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar tools for planning and design purposes.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects, delivering accurate and timely results.
• Experience preparing and developing project cost estimates.
• Solid understanding of industry analyses, development criteria, and engineering concepts.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to develop comprehensive documents using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including engaging constructively with colleagues holding diverse perspectives.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Compensation The approximate compensation range for this position is $110,000 – $150,000 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.

Why Choose Us

• 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 benefit

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About Us 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 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 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 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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, 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.

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.