RK&K is seeking a motivated and creative Traffic Engineer with zero (0) to two (2) years of experience to join our highly successful traffic group in our Wilmington, Delaware office. RK&K offers a flexible work environment, has consistently been ranked a "Best Place to Work" year after year and recently celebrated our 100-year anniversary. Come join and design your career as part of RK&K's talented Traffic team!
As a Traffic Engineer with RK&K you will work alongside and collaborate closely with one of the largest, most talented groups of traffic engineers and transportation professionals in the industry. You will play a crucial role within our team, performing traffic analyses and developing traffic engineering designs to improve transportation systems throughout the region. Our projects focus on improving operations and safety for motorized and non-motorized modes of travel, providing healthy and livable communities, and implementing technology-based transportation improvements. Under the supervision of a professional engineer, you will:
Responsibilities/Functions:
- Perform traffic engineering tasks including transportation safety evaluations, traffic operations analyses, and traffic control device design.
- Provide traffic engineering support for projects ranging from small scale studies and designs for isolated intersections to complex solutions for urban arterial networks and major highway systems.
- Use microsimulation tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic and VISSIM to plan, visualize & analyze traffic-related projects.
- Prepare design plans for a wide range of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS).
- Prepare high quality technical reports, presentations, and design plans.
- Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
Requirements/Must Haves:
- Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam OR have the ability to take and pass the FE exam within 12 months of employment.
Educational Requirements and Certifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with Traffic or Transportation focus.
Preferred Skills:
- Prior internship experience in Traffic or Transportation Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Exposure to traffic related software (HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM).
- Exposure to MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
- Experience with MS Word/Excel/Access.