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Transportation Planner - FDOT      

Various Positions - HNTB

     

Modelers - Local Company

     
Various Positions - Earth Tech      
Transportation Engineers - Calvin, Giordano & Associates      
Traffic Engineer - DRMP      
Various positions - FDOT District VI      
Civil Engineers - Kimley-Horn      
       

Transportation Planner - FDOT
 

Apply on-line via People First. Paper applications will not be accepted.

https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm

ACTIVATION DATE: September 19, 2008 - CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER: 3, 2008

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Planning and Environmental Management Office (PLEMO)

 

POSITION NUMBER: 55013656

OCCUPATION: 13-1111-04, Public Transportation Specialist II

PAY BAND: 010

WORKING TITLE: Transportation Planner

 

CONTACT: Kenneth Jeffries

Department of Transportation

 

TELEPHONE: (305) 470-6736

POSITION LOCATED IN: Miami-Dade County

BIWEEKLY RECRUITMENT SALARY RANGE: $1,650.00 -- $1,920.00

Plus Competitive Area Differential (CAD) $76.00 Bi-weekly

Special Requirements:

A valid driver license is required.

Limited travel is required.

This position may require early/late work days, and attendance at public hearings, and public workshops which occur in the evening hours.

Bachelor’s degree in City Planning or Engineering is a plus.

 

Applicants will be responsible for assisting with the administration of several program areas, including: Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) and Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) planning; Transportation Enhancements; County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP); corridor planning studies; growth management reviews; and support to the Project Development, and Environmental Management sections. The incumbent should be able to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of work program, financial administration, and consultant / contract management.

Experience with traffic impact analysis, traffic operations; and/or travel demand modeling is a plus.

Strong organizational skills are required, including the ability to manage time effectively, and to maintain an organized file system. In addition, the position requires the ability to deal sensitively and effectively with the public and elected officials.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledgeable of state and federal statutes and how to apply these to the planning process.

2. Knowledgeable of work program, and financial management systems.

3. Knowledgeable of and skilled at managing joint participation agreements, and local government grant agreements.

4. Knowledge and skills to perform technical reviews of consultant and local government work products.

5. Knowledgeable of and skilled at processing consultant invoices.

6. Knowledgeable of and skilled at dealing with the public, and outside agency personnel.

7. Knowledgeable of the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in communicating spoken and written business product.

8. Knowledgeable of and skilled at creating documents using the intermediate features of the current computer programs.

9. Knowledgeable of and skilled at organizing, planning and managing time effectively.

10. Skilled at maintaining and organized filing system.

11. Knowledgeable of and skilled at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

 

SPECIAL NOTES: If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify the contact person in advance. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. If you are applying for a Career Service position and claiming Veterans Prefere <<image001.gif>> nce, please fax your DD214 to People First @ 904/636-2627. Veterans Preference may be claimed for Career Service Positions ONLY, it does not apply to Selected Exempt Service or Senior Management Service vacancies.

The Department of Transportation is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Drug Free Workplace Employer.


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Various Positions - HNTB
 

The time is right to join HNTB Corporation. Our growing and vibrant Miami operation is looking for a Traffic Engineer for the traffic engineering and transportation planning disciplines. You will be involved in some of the most challenging transportation assignments in the region.

 

Under contract to the principal transportation agencies in South Florida you will be involved in the preparation of engineering reports, studies and analyses in a diversity of areas: traffic operations, safety, access management, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), transportation planning, and transit planning.

 

Position Details and requirements:

* Traffic operations studies, safety/crash analyses, travel demand forecasting, traffic analysis, GIS, corridor planning, and interchange studies.

* Experience with HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, Paramics, CORSIM and ArcGIS is desirable.

* You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team working on a great variety of traffic engineering, transportation planning and ITS projects

* BS in Civil Engineering or MS is preferred

* 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in traffic engineering and planning

* PE preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months

 

Interested candidates please apply online at www.hntb.com/careers> Search Jobs by Map> Florida> Req 08-1261.


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Modelers - Local Company

A growing transportation engineering firm, currently expanding their transportation modeling group, seeks transportation modelers. The candidate will work with, develop, install and/or modify transportation
planning models. The motivation and desire to work with a growing organization with a true passion for transportation modeling is a must.
 

Requirements:
Transportation Modeler (Broward County)
1+ years of experience with an engineering consulting firm
Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Preference given to candidates with an Advanced Degrees in
Transportation Engineering or Planning.
Experience with Cube/Voyager, TRANSCAD, and/or TP+
Understanding of computer programming FORTRAN, VB, C++
Strong technical understanding of travel demand modeling.


Senior Transportation Modeler (South Florida)
6+ years of experience
Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Masters preferred in Transportation
related discipline.
Cube/Voyager, TRANSCAD, and/or TP+
Strong computer programming skills.
Strong grasp of travel forecasting.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Contact:
Jen Brody
RC Associates, LLC
4100 W Kennedy Blvd #223
Tampa, FL 33609
813-286-2075
Jen@rcassociatesllc.com


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Various Positions - EARTH TECH

Offering prospects for growth and opportunities to lead, Earth Tech is the kind of place where a person can make a difference. We invite you to help us build a better tomorrow by becoming part of the Earth Tech team.  Earth Tech offers a competitive benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, 401K savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development program and computer purchase plan. The following positions are available:

Roadway Project Manager - Orlando, Florida

The selected candidate will manage FDOT and Municipal Roadway design projects, serve as Engineer-of-Record, and also help manage design staff on assignments within the office. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 10 years experience in roadway design and be a registered Professional Engineer in good standing within the State of Florida. MicroStation and GeoPAK experience are a plus; knowledge of FDOT requirements procedures are also required.  Experience working with FDOT Districts 5 and 3 is also desirable, though not a requirement.

Senior Transportation Engineer - Lake City, Florida

Responsibilities will include serving on the Earth Tech team on transportation projects in Florida, including Florida Department of Transportation as well as other agencies. Qualified candidates must have a B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent; M.S. preferred. Florida P.E. license required. Should have a minimum of 20 years recent experience with FDOT project construction and a broad background in FDOT roadway design to include project management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary, as well as highly developed management and personnel skills, with 10+ years experience in Utility Coordination or CEI desirable.

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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS - Calvin, Giordano & Associates

Calvin, Giordano & Associates, an employee owned company, is ranked #27 in the nation according to the 2005 Hot Firm List of the 100 fastest growing United States architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms. We are ranked as the #10th largest multi-disciplined engineering firm in the South Florida Business Journal Book of Lists and were the proud winner of the 2003 Business of the Year for Engineering firms.

We are currently seeking transportation engineers/planners for our West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale offices. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an E.I.T. registration with a minimum of 2 years of experience. Duties will include traffic impact analysis, capacity analysis, travel demand forecasting, signal warrant analysis, intersection studies, and preparation of traffic reports. Must have knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual, HCS, Signal2000/TEAPAC; knowledge of TRANPLAN/FSUTMS, CORSIM, Transyt-7F, Synchro is a plus. Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to work well in groups as well as independently.

Located within minutes of the area’s beaches, and many points of interest, CGA offers excellent compensation and benefits package including ESOP, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, LA Fitness membership, medical, dental and flexible spending accounts. Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications. (Please note the State of Florida has no state income tax). For further information please visit our web site at www.calvin-giordano.com

For consideration please send resumes to: Human Resources Department 1800 Eller Drive, Suite 600, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. 954-921-7781 Phone, 954-266-6498 Fax, or email in Word Format to: jobs@calvin-giordano.com

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TRAFFIC ENGINEER - DRMP

DRMP is a multi-discipline engineering firm with more than 400 employees, providing consulting services to clients in the public, private, and industrial sectors. Formed in 1977, DRMP provides a full range of Civil Engineering, including Transportation, Land Development, and Structural Services, as well as Planning, Surveying, Construction Engineering Inspection, Ecological, and Water Resources services. The firm has offices throughout Florida, as well as, North Carolina and South Carolina. Currently, DRMP has the following exciting and challenging opportunity in our Fort Lauderdale office:

Traffic Engineer - EI/PE with 5-10 years FDOT experience with minor roadway design, signal design, signing and marking design, ITS, and lighting. Proficient with MicroStation. Experience in completing traffic operations studies such as signal warrants, left turn lane warrants, and intersection operations required.

 Salary based on experience, excellent benefits package. EEO. E-mail resumes to humanresources@drmp.com

(Web Site www.drmp.com)

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Various Positions - FDOT District VI

 

TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON QUALIFICATIONS FOR ANY VACANCY, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

 

https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm
 

FDOT IS AN EEO/AA/VP/DFWP

CIVIL ENGINEERS - Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a national consulting firm recognized on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies and have been named by CE News as “Best CE Firm to Work For,” has challenging career opportunities for senior, mid and entry level Civil Engineers in Roadway and Transportation. Our 50 offices are located in every major city throughout the United States, offering attractive lifestyles while working with the best in the business. Position responsibilities commensurate with experience. Outstanding benefits include health insurance, incentive bonus, profit sharing, 401(k), ownership potential and relocation assistance. For immediate consideration, apply on line at www.kimley-horn.com, “Careers”, reference code FL6GCITE. EOE, M/F/V/H 

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