Graduate Engineer - Traffic Operations Engineer

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Our Traffic Modeling and Technology team provides traffic modeling services utilizing emerging technologies and stateofthepractice modeling software. We use AIpowered traffic data analytics to monitor traffic flow and extract various traffic operational data including flow rates speeds gaps queuing and vehicle classification. We also use advanced microsimulation modeling tools such as VISSIM and TransModeler. Based on origindestination trip tables we perform systemwide traffic operational analysis while incorporating interactions between upstream and downstream roadways and intersections. Dynamic traffic assignment allows us to easily identify efficient design alternatives and/or alternative routes during construction. For travel demand modeling we use macro modeling platforms such as TransCAD and Cube. We use the existing State or MPO travel demand models to forecast future traffic volumes based on various design alternatives and customize the models to best meet the needs of the client and the project.

We are looking for a graduate engineer to join our dynamic team. As our Graduate Engineer/EngineerInTraining you will assist in the analysis of transportation engineering projects for our public and private clients. You may also provide support to other functional groups within WSB and be involved with traffic engineering projects throughout our Minnesota North Dakota Texas Florida Georgia and Colorado markets.

What You Will Do:

• Work under the guidance of professional engineers on various traffic engineering projects including traffic operations analysis of roadways interchanges intersections and roundabouts.
• Assist in preparation of traffic models using industry standard programs such as HCS microsimulation (TransModeler/VISSIM/CORSIM) Synchro and Sidra.
• Perform traffic operations and safety analysis and assist in developing technical memorandums to communicate analysis results and conclusions to stakeholders and decision makers.
• Collaborate with other groups/ disciplines within the company to deliver top quality projects.
• Participate in if considered necessary client meetings and take meeting minutes.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school with 13 years industry experience in traffic engineering
• EngineerinTraining (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain within six months
• Preferred: Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Transportation Engineering
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills
• Experience or working knowledge of design/analysis software packages including HCS Synchro VISSIM CORSIM TransModeler

Who We Are:WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation Community Planning Environmental Energy Municipal and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package including medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance company paid short and longterm disability 401K with match paid time off paid holidays tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

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