Traffic Project Engineer (Lincoln, NE or Omaha, NE)

Want to join a well-established engineering and field services firm as a Traffic Project Engineer, where you’ll take the lead in planning and designing traffic-related projects across Omaha and Lincoln metro areas? You'll work on everything from traffic impact studies to roundabout geometrics and traffic signal designs, while also overseeing timelines, budgets, and adjustments to keep projects on track. Reporting to the Transportation & Public Works Department Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to grow a team, build relationships with public agencies and clients, and create meaningful opportunities in both the public and private sectors.

At E & A Consulting Group, Inc. ("E&A"), we take pride in being an engineering, planning, and environmental firm dedicated to excellence. With offices in Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE, we have built a close-knit, family-oriented community fueled by strong values and a team of highly talented individuals. Our commitment to employee development is the cornerstone of our success, fostering a work environment that embraces innovation.

As we continue to grow, we remain steadfast in providing a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Paid Time Off, and a 401(k) plan to ensure the well-being of our valued team members. Join us and become a part of Engineering Answers - not just a statement but a reflection of who we are – it's what we do.

Description

We seek a full-time Traffic Engineering Project Engineer who would support our Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE offices. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can communicate effectively with managers, clients, and team members. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of traffic engineering expertise. Additionally, this candidate will:

Lead a traffic engineering design effort with a focus on public works projects
Develop and maintain relationships with local public agencies and be a contributor to the creation of proposals
Produce design plans and specifications for traffic control plans for highway and local road construction, traffic signals, maintenance activities, striping and detours
Analyze data for vehicle speed, traffic signals, pedestrian safety, parking, and other traffic operations studies
Development of alternate highway routing and traffic control plans for incident management response and emergency railroad/highway at grade crossing closures.
Ability to conduct traffic engineering analysis for intersections, impact studies and signalized corridor progression analysis and signal timing

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an EAC/ABET, CEAB-accredited engineering program, or program that meets the NCEES Engineering Education Standard or related degree
Registered Professional Engineer
Ten years of progressively responsible experience
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation
Working knowledge of traffic engineering software, such as Synchro or SIDRA
Knowledge of traffic engineering and transportation planning principles and practices as applied to private developments and municipal public works
Demonstrated team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Traffic, Transportation, or Civil Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska

PTOE certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of start date
Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience

Knowledge of the NDOT Standards, Omaha Regional Design Manual and/or related regional standards
Demonstrated knowledge of subdivision developments and site planning

This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetics, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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