Olsson
Project Transportation Engineer - Traffic Technology
Des Moines, IA · Contract
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About the role
- They are also proficient in more complex projects, including conducting citywide safety studies, signal timing, improving signal systems, and evaluating and designing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
- As a Project Engineer for the Traffic/Technology team, you will independently make decisions regarding engineering complexities.
- You may supervise staff and provide guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, and new concepts.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed engineering tasks such as project design, cost estimates, and design calculations utilizing advanced knowledge and experience.
- Prepare project documents and adhere to project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Independently perform complex assignments that require development of new and improved techniques and procedures.
- Coordinate across other Olsson teams and direct team members on design tasks.
- Work closely with project managers on execution of design work, report overall progress, and inform project managers of any potential challenges to ensure project goals and objectives are met.
- Maintain project and client information in the firm's project management system.
Requirements
- You are passionate about:
- Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum of 6 (six) years traffic engineering experience.
- Working collaboratively with others.
- Having ownership in the work you do.
- Using your talents to positively affect communities.
- You bring to the team:
- Strong communication skills.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Additional Information
- Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
- As an Olsson employee, you will:
- Receive a competitive 401(k) match
Benefits
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
- In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Company info
- Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
Equal opportunity
- Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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