Description

Full-time, Austin Corporate Office

Maldonado-Burkett, LLP (M-B), a Texas based Engineering firm established in 2007, has an immediate opening in Austin, Texas. M-B nurtures a culture where team members are supported, included, and empowered to make meaningful decisions. We have steadily grown to six offices across Texas and Georgia with almost 100 team members. We offer generous opportunities for career development and growth. If you’re looking for an opening where you can make an immediate impact, we welcome your application.

M-B is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented Engineer In Training (EIT) to join our growing Austin, Texas office. We are seeking an individual 0-5 years of experience to help deliver traffic engineering projects. Under the direct supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, the EIT is responsible for assisting with ongoing design, construction and maintenance contracts focusing on Highway Illumination, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Signal or other related traffic and transportation engineering.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The work performed may include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Assist in developing plans, specifications and estimates for transportation infrastructure projects, technical documentation, and progress reporting;
• Support design and delivery of transit, highway and arterial transportation design or consulting duties;
• Support marketing and business development;
• Review field conditions relevant to constructability of design elements.
• Support traffic design, ITS design and lighting analysis and design;
• Determine traffic conditions and levels of service to make recommendations for improvements;
• Engineer the design of infrastructure traffic improvements that would increase vehicle flow;
• Investigate potential solutions - utilizing prior experience, literature review and product research;
• Utilizing prior experience, literature review and product research, investigates alternate component technologies or supplies for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability and implements changes;
• Assignments may require occasional travel and/or overnight stays.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) from an EAC/ABET accredited college;
• Engineer in Training (EIT) in the state of Texas (active);
• 0-5 years of related work experience.

Desired Skills:

• Experience and competence with design software such as Geopak and/or OpenRoads;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the proficient use of MS Office tools and work well in a team environment;
• Experienced with project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team;
• Familiarity in Highway Illumination design;
• Experience in ITS subsystems and devices;
• Knowledge of current desktop technologies and communications software including Windows, serial communications, and TCP/IP concept;
• Knowledge in PASSER 5, VISSIM and CORSIM preferred;
• Working knowledge of CAD – MicroStation;
• Ability to handle multiple, demanding, and complex projects in a timely manner with accurate results;
• Maintain effective work relationships.

Salary: $56,000 - $68,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Are you seeking an opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge? Look no further and apply today.

Full Time Benefits:

• Health / Dental / Vision with Employer Contribution
• Employer Matched 401(k) 
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and PTO Accrual
• Professional Development Opportunities

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicant will be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record Check. Satisfactory driving records are required for driving company or personal vehicles and motor driven equipment to conduct company business.
• Applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing throughout his/her employment.
• As part of its employment process, M-B may procure or have prepared a criminal background check. An applicant with an unsatisfactory criminal background check report is ineligible to be hired for the position for which the report is initiated.
• If hired, applicant must provide document(s) within three (3) days of hire date that establish identity and employment eligibility. A complete list of acceptable documents is on file with the local Texas Workforce Commission office or http://www.twc.state.tx.us/.

M-B is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.