Entry-level Traffic Engineer

Position Overview

Founded in 1966, LJB Inc. is a national engineering firm offering civil and structural engineering, geospatial solutions, and safety and environmental consulting. Their Transportation Practice is dedicated to improving infrastructure and enhancing community quality of life through innovative projects such as roadway and bridge design and multimodal corridors. We are currently seeking a passionate and driven Entry Level Traffic Engineer to join our growing team in Dayton or Cleveland, Ohio. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional eager to launch their engineering career in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000/year based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic impact studies, operations analyses, and safety studies.
• Design signal systems and develop signal timing plans.
• Oversee maintenance of traffic, pavement markings, signage, and highway lighting design.
• Perform corridor studies and assist in the preparation of traffic engineering designs and plans for transportation projects.
• Stay current on transportation engineering guidelines, standards, and regulations to ensure compliance in project designs.
• Collaborate effectively in team settings with other traffic and transportation/civil engineers.
• Identify project issues and facilitate timely resolutions.
• Analyze situations to improve efficiency and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Occasionally visit works sites to monitor project progress and ensure safety requirements are met; occasional travel may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 1-3 years of related experience
• Proficient with Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, TransModeler, VISSIM, AutoCAD/MicroStation/Geopak/Open Roads Designer, and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual and Congestion Management Guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT Certification
• Experience with travel demand modeling software such as TransCAD, CUBE, as well as ArcGIS and SignCAD

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000/year based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards
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