What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic EIT position at GBA?
Entry-Level Traffic Engineer
GBA is looking for a candidate to support our Traffic Group. Traffic Engineers works on a wide variety of project types including signing, lighting, pavement marking, traffic control, signal design, traffic impact studies, corridor studies, and coordinated signal timing plans. Our experts work with private, municipal, county and DOT clients. In addition to traditional traffic engineering, our team is exploring opportunities in smart work zones, transportation planning, complete streets and Vision Zero. For this position, we are looking for someone with an emphasis in traffic who can learn quickly, is self-motivated and is interested in future traffic technologies. This position could be located in our Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis Metro) regional office or our Lenexa, KS (Kansas City Metro) headquarters.
Responsibilities:
At GBA, we are not your average engineering firm. We are about innovative people who want to solve problems. We’re known for our technical excellence, but we bring so much more to the table. We strive to create remarkable solutions for a higher quality of life. And we are changing the industry by integrating the design and construction process with use of new technology.
Our people are ambitious, passionate, and committed to creating high quality, imaginative projects. We’ve created an environment where we celebrate our team’s eagerness to learn and grow. From birthdays and BBQs to protecting the environment and helping families in need, GBA employees celebrate and support one another and the communities where we live, work and play. Joining our team means you’ll have rewarding opportunities that challenge and inspire you.
GBA is looking for a candidate to support our Traffic Group. Traffic Engineers works on a wide variety of project types including signing, lighting, pavement marking, traffic control, signal design, traffic impact studies, corridor studies, and coordinated signal timing plans. Our experts work with private, municipal, county and DOT clients. In addition to traditional traffic engineering, our team is exploring opportunities in smart work zones, transportation planning, complete streets and Vision Zero. For this position, we are looking for someone with an emphasis in traffic who can learn quickly, is self-motivated and is interested in future traffic technologies. This position could be located in our Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis Metro) regional office or our Lenexa, KS (Kansas City Metro) headquarters.
Responsibilities:
- Layout and design of traffic signal, roadway lighting, pavement marking and signing
- Layout and design of traffic sequencing and traffic control plans
- Development of Transportation Management Plans (TMP)
- Analyses of traffic operations to determine levels of service
- Analyses of traffic crash data to determine correctable patterns
- Analyses to determine design traffic volumes
- Preparation of Traffic Impact Study (TIS) documents
- Preparation of Traffic Design Study documents
- Warrant studies to establish needs for traffic control devices
- Use of traffic simulation modeling to produce detailed traffic operations data and graphics
- Conducting various inventories and evaluations of traffic controls and infrastructure
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- EI status or ability to achieve it within 6 months of employment.
- At least 2 years of experience in project design, plan development, and traffic analysis
- Strong working technical knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation software
- Working knowledge or the ability to learn various traffic analysis software, including Synchro and VISSIM/VISUM
At GBA, we are not your average engineering firm. We are about innovative people who want to solve problems. We’re known for our technical excellence, but we bring so much more to the table. We strive to create remarkable solutions for a higher quality of life. And we are changing the industry by integrating the design and construction process with use of new technology.
Our people are ambitious, passionate, and committed to creating high quality, imaginative projects. We’ve created an environment where we celebrate our team’s eagerness to learn and grow. From birthdays and BBQs to protecting the environment and helping families in need, GBA employees celebrate and support one another and the communities where we live, work and play. Joining our team means you’ll have rewarding opportunities that challenge and inspire you.
