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Project Engineer--Traffic

HNTB, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319

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This opportunity is for a Project Engineer in our Transportation, Technology, and Operations Department. This position is based in our Kansas City Office, but candidates may choose to be located in our Overland Park, Des Moines, St Louis, or Oklahoma City offices. Preferred candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related field. This role supports traffic and transportation planning projects across various applications, from intersections to multi-state corridors. Candidates will have experience with traffic operations analysis using Highway Capacity Manual methodologies and traffic modeling software such as VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, and HCS. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary to support all project development and delivery aspects. What You'll Do

Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects. Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation. Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline. Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives. Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. Performs other duties as assigned. What You'll Need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience What You'll Bring

Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning. Coordinates work planning effectively across multiple technical disciplines. Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope. Primary Focus

Task Management of traffic and transportation planning projects, including development of scope, budget, schedule, and technical requirements. Perform traffic modeling across a wide variety of projects utilizing software such as VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, and HCS Application of "Big Data" in Transportation Planning, including the use of platforms such as SteetLight, Replica, NPMRDS, INRIX, and HERE Task Management of safety analysis tasks utilizing the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) methodology. Familiarity with the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM), the Enhanced Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (ISATe), and HSM spreadsheets. Ability to mentor and train junior staff Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preparation of supporting documentation, such as memorandums and technical reports. Coordination with Local, State, and Federal Agencies In addition to the tasks above, experience with the following is not required but a plus: Travel Demand Modeling, Dynameq, Scripting or coding with Python or VBS, Transportation Management Plan development, and Interchange Justification Reports. What We Prefer

Master’s degree in Engineering 8 years of relevant experience Professional Engineer (PE) certification Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Locations: Des Moines, IA; Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Overland Park, KS; St. Louis, MO Notice To Third-party Agencies

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency submitting an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency. Staffing/employment agencies with fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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