Garver is seeking a highly motivated Traffic Design Engineer in our Overland Park, KS 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 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
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
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or have ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
- 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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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
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.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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