Traffic Engineer II & III

Job Summary:

This position will assist PMs on traffic engineering and transportation planning projects for TxDOT, Counties, Cities and Private Clients.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs traffic impact studies, signal warrant studies, intersection analysis, and corridor studies.
• Analyze and interpret data from traffic modeling softwares.
• Design and prepare plans, such as traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, traffic control plans, illumination, and ITS utilizing CAD software.
• Prepare detailed study reports.
• Provides technical and engineering support in traffic group.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Prepare construction documents which include plans, specifications and engineering estimates.
• Identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/client needs.
• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members, staff, and clients to accomplish organizational goals; network within and beyond own technical peer group.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must possess excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), organizational skills, attention to detail, and be proactive in nature.
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Must have Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).
• Familiarity with TxDOT, Harris County, and COH traffic standards is a plus

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the construction areas, which may require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection, etc.

Education, certification and experience:

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering is required
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or licensed professional engineering in Texas   (PE)
• 3 years of experience working in Traffic Engineering
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience with SYNCHRO, HCS and other traffic engineering computer software.
• Experience with technical report preparation.

Physical Requirements:

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

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate project plans both orally and in writing.
• The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to operate office productivity machinery or maneuver through a construction site safely.
• May require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why Join EHRA?

At EHRA Engineering, we foster a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of our projects. Join our team and take the next step in your career journey with opportunities for growth and development.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.