What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Engineer - Traffic position at Walter P Moore?
Responsibilities
In this position, the entry-level engineer will work with a team of engineers and technicians designing and producing a variety of traffic engineering projects. The responsibilities will include:
Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Overview
Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000 professionals work across 26 U.S. offices and 8 international locations.
In this position, the entry-level engineer will work with a team of engineers and technicians designing and producing a variety of traffic engineering projects. The responsibilities will include:
- Creates detailed traffic operations analysis models using micro-simulation software Synchro or VISSIM
- Calculates trip generation volumes for existing and proposed developments utilizing the Trip Generation Manual, or by applying site-specific rates that they have calculated
- Generates maps of trends or statistics using ArcGIS
- Oversees the production of graphics necessary for project reports or presentations
- Designs traffic elements of roadways, including signage, pavement markings, and traffic signals, based on the Highway Capacity Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and local agency regulations
- BS or MS in Civil Engineering (transportation emphasis preferred)
- EIT required upon employment or within the first 6 months from start
- Experience with traffic analysis software, including Synchro, HCS, Arc GIS, VISSIM, TransCad, a plus
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Overview
Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000 professionals work across 26 U.S. offices and 8 international locations.
Salary : $72,000 - $85,000