Traffic Project Engineer I

J

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Sylva, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Traffic Project Engineer I is responsible for traffic engineering design, including traffic signal and roadway lighting design, ITS, and signal timing. The role involves analyzing data, performing design computations, and coordinating with other disciplines.

Qualifications

This role is perfect for someone with a background in traffic engineering design, incorporating electrical, civil, and systems engineering principles. Key responsibilities include traffic signal and roadway lighting design, signal timing, and support for traffic safety projects. A strong understanding of CAD, design software, and client specifications is essential for this position.

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for traffic engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision.  This position involves a solid mix of electrical, civil, and systems engineering principles.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Traffic signal and roadway lighting design, including CAD and field work
  • ITS, signal interconnection, and emerging traffic technology design
  • Signal timing at a corridor level, including field-based fine tuning and implementation
  • Support of traffic safety projects and other Smart Mobility projects
  • Signal cabinet wiring and signal controller programming
  • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects/tasks 
  • Perform design computations 
  • Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
  • Develop or review the construction cost estimate
  • Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates 
  • Attend meetings with clients and assist taking meeting minutes 
  • Coordinate with other disciplines and understand how they fit into the project and design 
  • Quality review of project design in accordance with the Project Management Plan
  • Technical oversight and guidance/support of Traffic Design Engineers within department 

Nonessential functions and responsibilities

  • sUAS (drone) piloting
  • Research and studies

J

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is an employee owned, multi-disciplined firm offering a full array of planning, design, and construction phase consulting services for infrastructure projects throughout the United States and its territories since 1971. Our client base consists of federal, state, and local government agencies as well as many private institutions, commercial, and industrial clients. We provide complete solutions for the following markets: Buildings & Facilities Federal Programs Transportation Utilities JMT’s staff consists of engineers, architects, planners, environmental specialists, and construction professionals who are involved in every phase of project development to ensure the success of every project. We provide a wide variety of services which encompass: Architecture & Interior Design Condition Assessment & Inspection Design Environmental & Sustainable Solutions Information Technology Planning Program & Construction Management Surveys & Mapping Our approach to projects is to use our imagination to envision all the possibilities, use innovation in all the solutions developed, attain involvement of all stakeholders, and produce projects that have immediate impact, making a definitive difference to all users. JMT is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified firm and is currently ranked No. 50 on Engineering News-Record's list of "The Top 500 Design Firms"​. Please visit us at www.jmt.com. Looking to join JMT? Visit us at www.jmt.com/careers for opportunities.
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