Transportation Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc is seeking a Traffic Project Engineer 2 to work out of our Cranberry Township Homestead or Southpointe PA offices within our Transportation Business Unit. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging fast-paced and team-oriented environment. The candidate must be a team player who excels in collaborative environments and has the ability to independently lead traffic tasks with complex features by work performed directly or through supervision of others. Shall be familiar with PennDOT PA Turnpike and MUTCD design requirements. Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh experience a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the production and checking of technical traffic reports design plans design calculations specifications and cost opinions.
• Primary tasks will include traffic modeling and analysis (Highway Capacity Software Synchro/SimTraffic etc.) traffic signal design signing and pavement marking design; and traffic control (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic) design.
• May serve as a Task Manager on small projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or better in Engineering.
• Experience 12 years.
• PTOE desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel Outlook etc.).
• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• MicroStation computer-aided design skills required OpenRoads Designer experience a plus.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their organization.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 12 Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License reciprocity in multiple states.
• Drivers License

Technical Responsibilities

• Frequently serves as the technical advisor in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Frequently develops new techniques and/or improved processes materials or products.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Plans schedules and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Management Responsibility

• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Mentors senior staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity curiosity flexibility and dependability in staff.

Communication Skills

• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the organization and liaises with related individuals and organizations.
• Routinely interacts with organizational leaders clients officials contractors and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

Why GAI

At GAI exceptional people have an exceptional place to workgrowleadand achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of acollaborativeteam thats committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary -âGAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical vision dentalcompanypaidLong Term Disability andShort-TermDisability(benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• NewpaidMaternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Offand7 paid holidaysâ
• 401k company match

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