Traffic Engineer

Overview

Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In total, the firm has 16 offices across the US. Shive-Hattery was founded in 1895 and has earned and maintained a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service and communication. The firm prides itself on its One Firm, full-service offering; placing the best people with their clients, no matter the project location.

Shive-Hattery’s Cedar Rapids IA  office has an immediate opening for a licensed Civil Engineer with 7+ years of experience in traffic engineering. This role is also eligible for the following locations: West Des Moines IA, Iowa City IA, Cedar Rapids IA, Quad Cities (Bettendorf IA), St Louis MO

 As a Traffic Engineer you will work with clients across Shive-Hattery’s multitude of sectors from public infrastructure, large institutions, expanding industries, and commercial development. Your leadership will be crucial to the implementation of traffic solutions such as roundabouts, traffic signals, raised crosswalks and numerous other safety improvements. Further, planning and traffic studies will guide the path forward for numerous public clients along with shaping development plans for private commercial and industry partners.

You can expect to work with a team of traffic and transportation engineers providing guidance, project leadership, project management, and leading interactions with our clients. Along with the team you will serve numerous municipal and State clients across all Shive-Hattery’s geographic footprint. Additionally, you will provide valuable input on Shive-Hattery projects from new schools, healthcare expansions, campus level walkability studies, and numerous other projects where traffic expertise and solutions are needed.

• Assist more senior civil engineers with entry level engineering tasks
• Assist with engineering design for a wide variety of public and private projects in the industrial, healthcare, education, commercial and government market sectors
• Duties will include preparation of AutoCAD drawings, reports and technical specifications
• Design tasks will include roadway design, trails, parking lots, site grading, drainage and storm sewer design, sanitary sewer design, water main design, project phasing, traffic control and other site design components
• Assist with performing onsite construction administration and construction observation services including reporting and monitoring contractor’s compliance with contract documents
• Ability to work with other Engineers on multi-discipline teams
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organization and prioritization with attention to detail

  Why Shive-Hattery?

You will find the right balance at Shive-Hattery. A large pool of resources in a 500+ person design firm, with a small firm feel where you build personal connections with colleagues, partners, and clients. Flourish as a professional with the freedom to chart your own course and make an impact – and Design What Matters to make the world a better place.

At Shive-Hattery, our learning and teaching culture is built on collaboration. You’ll have the opportunity to both learn from and teach your peers, working across disciplines to enhance your skills and grow professionally.

We offer a competitive total compensation package, including industry-leading pay and over thirty-five benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.

Benefit Highlights:

· Medical, Dental, Vision – 4 tiers of coverage

· Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee, Spouse, and Child

· Voluntary Insurance Plans – Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity

· FSA – Medical & Dependent Care

· 8 Paid Holidays + PTO

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match

· Overtime Bonus

· Profit Sharing Bonus

· First Time License Bonus

· Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support

· Professional Development Opportunities

· Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription

· …And Many More!

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field. 
• Experience: 7+ years in traffic engineering. 
• Professional Engineer license in Iowa or the ability to obtain license within 12 months. Licensure in Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, and/or Wisconsin may also be desirable. 
• Ability to build relationships with others internally at Shive-Hattery and externally with new and existing clients. 
• Experience and understanding of implementation of traffic solutions, with a particular focus on traffic signal technology. 
• Experience working directly with clients. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally
• Demonstrates an ability to be service oriented to existing and potential clients
• Experience with project management including determination of project scope, budget, and schedule. 
• Experience leading project teams and interfacing with clients is required. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience a plus
• MicroStation 3D experience a plus