Company Description

Job Location Options: Fargo, ND; Maple Grove, MN; Sioux Falls, SD

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Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI), is a full-service civil engineering, surveying, environmental, and technology solutions consulting firm with multiple locations throughout the Midwest. Having been in business since 1968, we have provided outstanding client service and effectively managed our business strategy resulting in sustained growth. Our commitment continues to be meeting our clients’ needs and providing a productive and fun atmosphere for our employees.

We are currently seeking a Traffic Engineer to further develop and expand our traffic engineering services across the upper Midwest.

Job Description

While managing tasks and serving as a key technical resource, the candidate will work with a wide variety of clients that include state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations. Ideal candidate will have broad-based, hands-on experience in traffic engineering and will routinely perform traffic engineering work that may involve the following:

• Traffic operations analysis to support transportation and traffic planning studies and designs.
• Conduct traffic impact analysis studies.
• Design traffic signal systems, lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings.
• Traffic signal timing and optimization.
• Analyze traffic and crash data and intersection safety studies.
• Review technical work prepared by team members.
• Engage in business development efforts and public engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer license in the state where you would be located or the ability to obtain license within 6 months.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in traffic or transportation engineering.
• Hands-on experience with traffic engineering software, including HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, etc. 
• Familiar with MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM and other technical resources and guides.
• Strong technical wiring and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with groups both internally and externally.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; authorization to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future required.

Additional Information

Benefits of Joining HEI

As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more.

Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row!

Apply by February 28, 2024

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