Traffic Engineer

JEO Consulting Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Overland Park, Kansas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Develop technical traffic analysis for various transportation facilities and prepare design/construction documents for traffic infrastructure. Assist in client development and business growth initiatives for the traffic engineering group in Kansas.

Qualifications

Seeking a Traffic Engineer with a bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering and 1+ years' experience in transportation projects. EIT or PE license is required. Strong technical, communication, and client development skills are essential for this role.

Job Description

Company Overview

JEO is not your typical engineering firm. We have a welcoming, fun, and laid-back culture that encourages communication and collaboration where our greatest strength is our team members. If you value great work-life integration and work best in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive environment, we may be the place where you ARE the best version of yourself. We are a relationship-based company that prioritizes building people and providing opportunities.

With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, JEO has been serving clients since 1937. We are a leading multidisciplinary firm working hard to improve the communities in which we live, work and play. Join us at JEO and become part of our team that blends expertise, fun and passion for serving each other and our communities. Together, we can make a difference while building a rewarding career!

Job Summary

JEO’s Transportation Department provides expertise and services including traffic engineering, transportation planning, roadway and bridge design, and environmental. The Traffic Engineer is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing company and traffic team. This position is supported by a department of professionals to manage successful projects and tasks that exceed client expectations while meeting JEO’s financial goals. This individual will have the ability to support client management and business development endeavors as well as build our traffic engineering group in Kansas. 

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Develop technical traffic analysis for highways, streets, and multi-modal facilities utilizing multiple software programs and analysis procedures, as necessary
  • Prepare and deliver reports and presentations demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication 
  • Maintenance of Traffic – development or alternatives and design/construction plans to maintain traffic during construction of transportation improvements
  • Prepare design and construction documents for permanent signing, pavement marking, traffic signals and communications and ITS infrastructure based on MUTCD guidance and other national/agency standards
  • Assist in client development and the preparation of proposals to secure new business

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil/transportation engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) license
  • 1+ years’ experience working in the engineering industry on transportation projects including traffic operations, transportation planning and transportation design elements

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

  • Experience with ITS and traffic design
  • PTOE certification

With offices throughout the Midwest, JEO is proud to offer a robust benefits package designed to support and protect our employees and their loved ones. In turn, we trust these benefits and rewards will amplify the pride and satisfaction you feel as an integral part of JEO. A few of the highlights include competitive salaries, insurance options, vacation/sick/flex time, 401K matching, wellness incentives, comprehensive career development support, an annual bonus program, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and much more aimed at enriching your experience with us.

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JEO Consulting Group

Since 1937, we’ve helped clients thrive. Our company grew up in Wahoo, Nebraska, and there we cultivated our reputation for treating our clients and employees like family. As we built our name in the industry and relationships with our clients, we learned more about their diverse needs. After specializing in a few core areas such as bridge design and construction, we broadened our services and developed the expertise needed to help communities thrive. Now, we excel in engineering, architecture, surveying, planning, community engagement, environmental sciences, and funding. Over the decades, we’ve opened ten offices and hired over two hundred people so we can solve almost any problem in any place. Our clients are often local leaders of villages, cities, counties, and states. They’re also community bedrocks like farmers, firefighters, librarians, and business people. We partner with every client, big or small, and help them achieve their goals. With roots across the Midwest, we care about sustaining the places that people call home. What sets us apart: Putting people first - Treating people right is our priority. Whether client or employee, we’re invested in the success of those around us. Working where home is - As professionals and as residents, we’re committed to the prosperity of the heartland. That’s why our employees serve as city engineers, floodplain managers, and community organizers. Pairing personalized attention and expertise - Years of industry experience taught us how to best meet our clients’ needs. We’re a person-to-person company with the resources of a large firm.
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