What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineer position at UIC Alaska?
Overview
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (NHTSA):
Bowhead is seeking a Transportation Engineer to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contract headquartered in Washington D.C. The Transportation Engineer is responsible for providing in-depth knowledge at a comprehensive professional level, of the application of engineering theories, techniques and methods to the gathering, classification, and interpretation of analytical information.
Responsibilities
- Plan, design, coordinate and control the progress of project work to meet client objectives
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of motor vehicle transportation related areas of research and engineering
Perform analysis plans; research report review; assimilation, aggregation; analysis of evolving technologies enabling modern motor vehicle safety capabilities and in the development of presentations and technical reports
- Develop technical reports and presentations to communicate complex research in a clear and comprehensive manner
Qualifications
- MS in engineering (mechanical engineering preferred)
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience
- Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Experience with working with one or more of the following:
- Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS), Crash Reporting Sampling System (CRSS), motor vehicle crash related data files and other data files such as from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Census Bureau, and R.L. Polk
- A strong understanding of, or experience with vehicle crashworthiness and restraint systems, vehicle full-scale crash testing, component level testing, New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) test procedures, and related data analysis.
- A strong understanding of, or experience with, vehicle ADAS systems, crash avoidance testing, NCAP and FMVSS test procedures, and related data analysis
Physical Demands: • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust (NAC) level clearance.
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