At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.Our fun, creative and talented Dakotas/Wyoming traffic engineering and transportation planning group is looking for a Traffic EIT/Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will work well in a team environment, enjoy tackling new challenges, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and have a passion to advance the transportation profession. They will be comfortable working collaboratively and independently. As a Traffic EIT/Coordinator, we'll count on you to:
- Collaborate with multimodal teams of planners, engineers, technical specialists, and communications specialists - at times under compressed timelines.
- Collect and evaluate project-related data, which may include GIS analysis, traffic data, analysis of big data, Census data, and research.
- Provide traffic engineering and transportation planning services for state and federal agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, transit agencies, cities and counties.
- Assess traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian operations and safety using modeling software.
- Evaluate multimodal (vehicles, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, etc.) needs.
- Identify geometric, traffic control or technological solutions to address existing transportation system deficiencies.
- Identify complete street solutions to promote multimodal mobility and safety
- Research and identify new and innovative solutions to plan for and adapt to the growth of technology in transportation.
- Work with our team to write data-backed and compelling multimodal statewide, regional, and small-area plans; electric vehicle planning studies; traffic impact studies; transportation grant applications; and multimodal corridor and interchange studies.
- Engage the public and study stakeholders at public meetings, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and other project events
- Share project work and conclusions with project team members, clients and the public.
Preferred Qualification- Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
- Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
- Computer skills using Microsoft Office, Synchro/Sim Traffic, HCS, AutoCAD and MicroStation
QualificationsRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Conduct traffic design using CAD platformsincluding MicroStation, autoCad and Guide Sign software
- Conduct operational analysisusing a variety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties,including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM and Aimsun
- Conduct safety analysis using a variety ofsafety software tolls including Highway SafetySoftware
- Ability to multitask while working on many projects at once
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We BelieveHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our CommitmentAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.