Graduate Traffic Engineer
Description For Graduate Traffic Engineer
TKDA is seeking a Graduate Traffic Engineer to join their dynamic team in Minneapolis. As a 100% employee-owned firm with over 430 professionals, they offer an exceptional opportunity to shape urban mobility and infrastructure. The role involves developing innovative solutions for transportation challenges, working alongside experienced engineers and designers.
The position requires 2-5 years of experience in transportation engineering, focusing on traffic data collection, intersection evaluations, and corridor studies. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing traffic patterns using simulation software and developing construction plans for various transportation infrastructure elements.
The company is transitioning to a new headquarters in Bloomington's South Loop neighborhood by April 2025. They offer a flexible hybrid work model, starting with 4 days in-office and transitioning to a 3/2 split once acclimated. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
This is an excellent opportunity for a civil engineer passionate about transportation to join a collaborative, employee-owned firm that values professional growth and offers competitive compensation. The role offers hands-on experience in significant infrastructure projects while working with a team known for safe and efficient designs for complex transportation systems.
Responsibilities For Graduate Traffic Engineer
- Observing and collecting traffic data
- Performing intersection evaluations
- Completing traffic and corridor studies
- Conducting analyses using simulation and modeling software
- Preparing preliminary and final designs
- Developing construction plans for traffic signals, lighting, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, and signing/striping
Requirements For Graduate Traffic Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with emphasis in traffic or transportation engineering
- 2-5 years of transportation and/or related traffic study and plan development experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Benefits For Graduate Traffic Engineer
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Annual Incentive Plan (discretionary bonuses)
- HSA Contributions
- 401(k) Match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Paid Time Off
- Eight paid holidays per year
