Transportation Engineer

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

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 Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field. 3–5 years of experience.
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) licensure preferred, or ability to obtain within one year of starting
• 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
• 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.

Additional Information

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.