What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Engineer Intern position at Vectura Consulting Services?
Department: Administration
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Description
Vectura Consulting Services, LLC was launched in 2015 by two principals who spent decades in large civil firms and had a vision to create a niche engineering firm that could stand out as industry experts in the Traffic and Transportation sector. Rapid growth has created an opportunity for an engineer that shares our vision for creating a point of difference and growing a unique specialty firm. We are excited about our ongoing work for MOVEBR, DOTD and private development projects. Our services include, but are not limited to traffic studies, safety studies, parking studies, traffic simulation modeling, traffic signal design, ITS design and CEI services for traffic signal construction projects.
If you desire a position where you will have daily exposure to all phases of the engineering process, participate in growing a company, and enjoy learning to work with clients, project management and production, this is the opportunity for you. We seek a candidate with an intense interest in transportation engineering. Ideal candidate is pursuing or has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and successfully passed the Fundamentals in Engineering exam.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of transportation studies that may include traffic impact studies, traffic signal timing studies, corridor studies, roundabout studies, safety studies
- Preparation of traffic simulation models
- Preparation of traffic signal design and fiber plans, construction estimate, specifications and special detail plans
- Preparation of traffic management plans
- Provide construction support engineering
- Provide project team leadership in meeting schedules and budgets
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Earned or will earn within 12 months a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
- Earned or maintains a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
- Strong computer skills
- Professional with a positive attitude
Ideal candidate may also possess the following:
- Fluency with MicroStation and / or AutoCAD
- Successfully passed the Fundamentals in Engineering exam for PE license
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications including a working knowledge of Excel and Word