Garver is seeking a highly motivated Traffic/ITS Design Engineer in our Franklin office to add to our growing traffic and transportation planning team. The ideal candidate would have 5-10 years of related experience, a sharp technical background, and strong passion for the profession. The position will offer the candidate an opportunity to play a key role in designing exciting projects for our DOT and municipal clients across our client footprint.
Applicants must have excellent problem-solving skills with a commitment to playing a key role of this extremely technical, highly productive design team. This position will be supervised by a Senior Project Manager or Team Lead and offers outstanding growth opportunity and career advancement to the right individual.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Developing intersection improvements plans
- Preparing traffic signal plans,
- Preparing ITS plans
- Preparing signing plans and pavement marking plans
- Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and communicating concepts to clients
- Quality Control/Quality Assurance traffic design plans developed by others
Additional duties include:
- Assisting with project management to identify project scopes, fees, and monitoring project progress.
- Preparing project proposals and giving interviews for project pursuits
- Performing direct client marketing and developing relationships with existing clients within our service area
- Mentoring less experienced staff
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree for an ABET accredited engineering program
- 5 - 10 years of experience with traffic specific projects
- Proficient in MicroStation
- Well organized with great attention to detail Excellent communication skills with a willingness to lead meetings and presentations
- PE certification or ability to obtain in 1 year
- Working knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and FHWA Sign Book
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with OpenRoads, SignCAD, and AutoTurn
- Experience with fiber optic communication system architecture
- Experience with developing Systems Engineering and Concept of Operation reports
- Experience in marketing and managing local government projects
- Experience working with State Departments of Transportation and municipalities within the Garver footprint
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Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
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