Entry Level Traffic Engineer - Rail

Overview

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible. Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Olsson's Rail Traffic experts provide clients with a single resource for services such as traffic signal preemption design, grade crossing safety design, traffic operations studies, and other related services. As Project Traffic Engineer for the Rail Traffic team, you will assist with traffic and preemption analysis / design, perform site visits, assist with plan or study preparation, and work closely with others on complex projects.

This position is an entry-level, engineer-in-training (EIT) developmental position that performs a variety of routine engineering assignments that strengthen knowledge and experience with engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs while under direct supervision. This position assists with generating ideas and creating designs that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

In this role, you can expect occasional travel to job sites for observation and to attend client meetings.

We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our Irvine, CA office.

Responsibilities

(From the job description, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following steps.)

• Assist with traffic and preemption analysis / design
• Perform site visits
• Assist with plan or study preparation
• Collaborate with team on complex projects

Qualifications

You are passionate about :

You bring to the team :

LI-LA1

Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

$86,000 - $88,000 USD

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we're here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you'll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you'll :

Please note : The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https : / / www.olsson.com / internships .

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants' personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the "CCPA"), this notice explains Olsson's practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.

Apply for this job

indicates a required field

First Name

Last Name

Preferred First Name

Email

Phone

Resume / CV

Enter manually

Accepted file types : pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Education

School Select...

Degree

Start date year

End date month Select...

End date year

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Would employment at Olsson now or any time in the future require you to obtain sponsorship for an immigration case (for example : H1-B, OPT, or other employment-based immigration case which is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status)?

What interested you in Olsson and / or this position?

Do you currently know or have a professional connection with any Olsson employees? If so, please provide their name(s) and your relationship.

Are you a current or former intern at Olsson?

Are you open to relocation?

If yes, what locations are you open to?

Have you passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or hold an Engineer-in Training (EIT) certification?

Voluntary Self-Identification

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

J-18808-Ljbffr