Remote Optical Transport Engineer Jobs in Minnesota

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse andequitableculture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, andwe'reexcited to have youbea part of it.

The Impact You'll Have:

Alliant Engineering, Inc. has an exciting opening for aTraffic & ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Design Engineerto join the Traffic team in our Minneapolis, Minnesota office.

We are seeking anexperiencedSeniorTraffic/ITS Design Engineerwho is self-motivated and eager to grow. In this role, you will use your project engineering skills to work in a team environment andleada variety of design projects in Minnesota and across the country.

Responsibilities:

Our team is looking for someone that possessesthe following skills:

• Independently apply standard civil and traffic engineering principles and techniques

• Design traffic engineering elements of infrastructure projects, such as roadway lighting, traffic signals,signing, andpavement markings, trafficcontrol.

• Perform preliminary and final ITS Design ITS engineering elements of infrastructure projects, including fiber optic and schematics, changeable message devices, roadwaymonitoringand detection devices, and signal interconnect

• IdentifiesITS processes and latest technology to develop system engineering, design, verification, and acceptance testing for innovative ITS projects

• Prepare traffic and ITS design bid packages, including plans,specificationsand engineer's estimates for successful letting and construction

• Perform quality assurance detail checking reviews of plans, specifications and estimates prior to submittal

• Perform traffic signal warrant analysis and prepare Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) studies

• Utilize applicable design standards (DOT, State Aid, County, or City-specific) andappliesthem in a context-specific manner to their designs

• Write proposals, scopes of work, and prepare project budgets

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Minnesota oris able toobtain a PE license in Minnesota within 6monthsfromstart of work.

• 6+ year experienced Trafficand/orITS Engineer

• Proficiencywith MicroStation, Open Roads, or AutoCAD

• Familiarity with traffic and ITS design standards (e.g., MUTCD, MnDOT manuals)

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• ProficiencywithSignCA
  

• Experience leading projects and mentoring staff

• Familiarity with MnDOT Quality Management Process Manual

• Knowledge of traffic signal timing, phasing, and operations software (e.g., Synchro,SimTraffic, VISSIM)

Benefits:

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a competitive benefit package including:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

• Market-Leading Profit Sharing,ESOPand 401k Contribution Programs

• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans

• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care

• Wellness Programs and Competitions

• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs

• Flexible Schedules

• Casual Work Environment

• Paid Professional Development and Training

• Community Involvement/Charity Events

• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and wecan'twait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The base pay for this position is expected to be in the range of$90,000 - $130,000annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.