Position:

The Madison County Council of Governments (MCCOG) is accepting applications for a Traffic/Transportation Engineer who will support the transportation systems planning, analysis, and forecasting activities and local technical assistance program of the Anderson Metropolitan Planning Area. Support will be provided using travel demand forecasting, development and updating of transportation planning & engineering tools, analysis of transportation data including mobility and safety data, analysis of a wide variety of transportation data sources, and facility design recommendations. Candidates should illustrate dedication to supporting the public interest and an understanding of the role design plays in benefiting the public realm. MCCOG may require travel within the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area, as well as the Anderson metropolitan area for business purposes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant analysis, traffic signal design, construction phasing and traffic control plans, signing and pavement marking plans and geometric design
• Develop designs and engineering reports from preliminary concepts, sketches, specification sheets, engineering directives, and other data, according to agency specifications
• Develop and update transportation planning and engineering tools
• Assist in the development of planning documents
• Provide input on site-specific design proposals
• Coordinate and work with local planning agency stakeholders
• Oversee project level work, including other staff, as necessary
• Perform cost analysis, prepare cost estimates and contracts, and monitor construction activities
• Travel for various training and conference opportunities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Team-oriented individual willing to assist with a wide range of projects
• Desire to see best practice and innovative design practice implemented
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully
• Communicate effectively
• Experience with object-oriented and/or statistical analysis programming languages, such as SAS, Python, and R
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems software, such as ESRI ArcGIS Pro and/or Caliper TransCAD