Project Transportation Engineer TrafficTechnology

Olsson is seeking a Project Transportation Engineer for their Traffic/Technology team in Colorado Springs, CO. The role involves conducting traffic operations studies, designing projects, and supervising staff. Responsibilities include engineering tasks, project management, and collaboration with other teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, at least 6 years of traffic engineering experience, and a PE License. The position offers traditional benefits and opportunities for ownership in the company.
Job Description

Olsson’s traffic experts provide clients with a single resource for traditional services such as traffic operations studies, pedestrian circulation studies, and intersection improvement/design projects. 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). Traffic design includes traffic signals, roundabouts, pavement marking, signing, and temporary traffic control.

As a Project Engineer for the Traffic/Technology team, you will independently make decisions regarding engineering complexities. You will generate ideas and create designs that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs. You may supervise staff and provide guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, and new concepts.

Primary 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.
• Assist with project scope of work and schedule or portions of them and may attend client meetings.
• May supervise, coordinate, and review work for less experienced staff members.
• Maintain project and client information in the firm’s project management system.
• May travel and work in all types of terrain and weather conditions at project sites in various stages of construction.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

You are passionate about:
• Working collaboratively with others
• Having ownership in the work you do
• Using your talents to positively affect communities
• Empowering others to use their talents

You bring to the team:
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 6 (six) years traffic engineering experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:
• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Typical range for this position is $103,000 to $135,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to the position.

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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