Traffic Engineer (EIT) (Remote OK in Virginia)

Position Overview

Michael Baker International is seeking an entry-level Traffic Engineer to join our Virginia team as part of the Mid-Atlantic Region Traffic Group. The successful candidate will collaborate with transportation staff to provide traffic support for corridor studies, environmental documents, roadway design projects, and design-build projects. It is preferred that the candidate be located in Virginia or North Carolina – Remote options available for the right candidate!

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Civil Engineers and Project Managers with transportation plans, traffic engineering analyses, and studies.
• Develop traffic forecasts and analyses, including data collection, field investigations, calculations, and report preparation.
• Coordinate with the Roadway Design group on geometric improvements and prepare conceptual designs.
• Represent Michael Baker International at technical meetings with agency staff, clients, and contractors.
• Conduct technical analyses for operations, safety, and transportation planning studies.
• Prepare technical reports and transportation-related plans (e.g., traffic signals, signing, pavement marking, ITS, roadway lighting, traffic control).
• Collect field data, traffic counts, and other research.
• Prepare quantities and construction cost estimates.
• Travel to job sites for site visits, data collection, and meetings as required.
• Provide technical support for meetings.
• Perform other duties as directed by senior staff.

Required Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related area of study.
• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience (a master's degree in a relevant discipline can substitute for up to one year of work experience).
• Experience in traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic) for planning and design purposes.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop documents in Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge and understanding of industry-related analyses and development criteria/concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT certification is highly preferred.
• Experience in Microstation.
• Experience in AGi32 Lighting Design Software and development of lighting design plans.
• Experience in VISSIM simulation software.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits