Transportation Engineer

TYLin is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our growing Detroit-based team performing multimodal transportation planning, analysis, and design. The candidate will contribute to transportation projects including safety, transportation operations, multimodal planning and analyses, and complete streets/streetscape design. The successful candidate must be able to creatively approach the conceptual redesign of urban roadways to make them safer and more comfortable for all users while satisfying technical requirements and practical implementation. The candidate should be capable of executing tasks from initiation to completion.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The selected individual will perform various multimodal transportation engineering tasks including:

Conduct site visits, field observations, and data collection

Perform traffic, pedestrian, parking, and safety analyses

Use traffic analysis software and innovative data analytics tools

Develop CAD-based design drawings of roadway and intersection geometry, signage, markings, and signal controls

Conduct reviews of transportation plans and drawings for operational effectiveness for all roadway users

Prepare high-quality graphics, data visualizations, and reports

Attend internal and external project meetings

Qualifications

The candidate must be organized, able to work both collaboratively and independently, manage priorities, think creatively, and meet the following minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in civil or transportation engineering

Skilled user of Excel

Skilled in CAD (MicroStation preferred)

Knowledge of MUTCD standards, with preference for added knowledge of design standards established by NACTO and local transportation agencies

Technical experience with elements of roadway design, including roadway markings, signing, and signals

Familiarity with traffic analysis software including Synchro/SimTraffic and/or HCS

Professional Engineer licensure preferred, or ability to obtain within one year of starting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to commute to the office at least three days per week

Authorized to work in the US

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should attach a cover letter and resume to their application. Note that work samples and references may be requested.

T.Y. Lin International is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $81,200-$121,800 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.