The Traffic/Transportation Project Engineer will be a key member of the Bryant Engineering Team in our Lincoln, RI office, where he/she will complete design projects for a wide range of public and private sector clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Traffic/Transportation Project Engineer will, with limited supervision, assist Project Manager with the planning and design of traffic/highway engineering projects that meet technical requirements and are delivered on time and within budget. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)

• Has the ability to produce a complete, accurate, billable and buildable set of plans, specifications, and estimates for assigned projects with assistance of design team
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to achieve tasks
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordination of activities and resolving problems
• Effectively communicates with clients, co-workers, sub-consultants and agencies on all projects
• Supports practice leads and management as required

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience in highway design, vertical and horizontal alignments, traffic engineering, pavement design and drainage system design
• Experience with MUTCD and AASHTO design guides
• Able to perform traffic impact studies and analyses, and create traffic control plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work on multiple project assignments concurrently
• Able to build and maintain client relationships
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Works in a timely fashion to meet project budgets and deadlines
• Problem solver
• Desire to work in a team environment

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 5 years of traffic/highway engineering experience 
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensee in Rhode Island, or ability to pass PE exam within the first year of employment
• Familiarity with Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) specifications/policies a plus

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficient in AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, AutoTURN®,PTV VISSM, HCSTM and Synchro®
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

Manage, mentor, coach and develop Traffic/Transportation Engineer(s)

TRAVEL

Local travel to job sites and client meetings as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office (90%):

• The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation
• Some lifting and standing is required
• Employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds

Field (10%):

• Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
• Able to climb ladders
• Ability to carry equipment
• Lift 50 pounds

BENEFITS

Competitive benefits in addition to hiring bonus.

Remote work options available

Bryant Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA

Bryant does not sponsor visas. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States of America.

No phone calls.

ABOUT BRYANT ASSOCIATES:

Founded in 1976, Bryant Associates, Inc. (Bryant) is an MBE/DBE professional consulting firm that provides civil, structural, and traffic engineering, water resources, construction management and surveying services to public and private clients throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. We’re headquartered in Boston with offices in Baltimore and Landover, MD; Lincoln, RI; and Louisville, KY. For more information please visit www.bryant-engrs.com or follow us on twitter @BryantEngineers.