Traffic & Safety Engineer

Ardurra has an excellent opportunity for a full-time professional engineer to join our Traffic & Safety Team at our Orlando, Florida office!

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function:  

The Traffic & Safety Engineer performs various tasks related to traffic studies, including preparing studies to identify engineering solutions to traffic operational and safety issues. The candidate should have knowledge of traffic analysis, transportation design concepts, principles, and theories, and a genuine desire to improve safety and mobility on our transportation system. The ideal candidate is also comfortable supporting or leading traffic operations design for one or more components, such as signalization, highway lighting, or signs and pavement markings. However, candidates without design experience are still encouraged to apply. Depending on level of experience, this position could be a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Senior Project Manager. Work tasks will be performed with considerable independence. Our office follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely some days as approved by the supervisor.

Primary Duties:  

• Perform field reviews, conduct research, and collect and analyze traffic data for transportation projects.


• Analyze crash data and identify appropriate countermeasures to improve safety and mobility for all road users


• Analyze and interpret data from traffic modeling software, GIS, or associated databases


• Use specialized traffic engineering computer software to conduct traffic operations and capacity analysis, such as HCS, Synchro, Sidra, and Corsim.


• Prepare signal warrant studies, intersection analysis, corridor studies, traffic impact studies, and support PD&E studies


• Attend public meetings and community workshops


• Prepare cost estimates and financial justification for projects through benefit/cost and NPV analysis


• Prepare detailed reports and documentation of the study methodology or design approach


• Other tasks as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program


• Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the state of Florida or ability to obtain within 6 months.


• 6+ years of experience in transportation engineering


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with MicroStation


• Understanding of Highway Capacity and Highway Safety concepts


• Ability to effectively communicate technical information both verbally and in writing


• Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork


• Possess attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, and an interest in improving transportation safety for all modes of transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Produce design plans, such as signing and pavement marking, signalization, lighting, and ITS plans


• PTOE or RSP Certification is a plus!


• Experience working with the Central Florida Regional Planning Model (CFRPM) is a plus!

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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