MSA is a true grassroots success story, founded in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in the 1930s. What began as a rural two-man surveying and engineering partnership has now grown into an employee-owned, multidisciplinary consulting firm employing 300+ engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and other professional staff. We have multiple offices throughout the Midwest and collaborate to help strengthen communities across the nation.

At MSA, we’re about our people as much as we are about our portfolio, and as an employee-owned firm, when we say we “own” our work, we mean it. The employee-owned ownership culture at MSA fosters a positive team environment and allows owners to be an active part of the growth and success of the company. We are collaborative, we are impactful, and together as owners-we make a difference.

POSITION:

We are currently looking for a full-time Traffic Project Engineer to join our growing traffic team in the Madison office which is the hub of our traffic engineering services. Our current workload includes a wide range of projects including on-call work with State DOTs and large municipalities, traffic studies for citywide operations and major developments, and investigation into future technologies that will change the transportation industry.  Join our team for exciting opportunities to advance your skills and share your knowledge in the traffic engineering arena. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare Traffic Studies and Design Plans
• Conduct field investigations as required by reports or studies
• Prepare technical reports summarizing findings
• Project management including project planning, scoping, and budgeting
• Coordinate meetings with clients, the public, local officials, and utility representatives
• Assist with proposal preparation and client marketing

Required Skills Required Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related degree) by May 2020 required
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 required
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of operational analysis, micro simulation modeling, corridor studies, safety studies, signal design, and intersection design
• The ideal candidate will have 0-5 years of relatable experience
• Traffic Analysis software experience including Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, and HCS.  Vissum/Visum, Paramics, and Cube experience considered a plus.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Involvement in professional organizations
• Successfully passed FE exam preferred
• This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.

At MSA, we help people live, work and play better. That goes not only for our clients and the communities we serve, but for our team members too. Join us and launch your innovative new career in a 100% employee-owned workplace that believes in flexible work schedules, honest transparency, a supportive team environment and a commitment to helping make communities stronger, together.

MSA also provides a comprehensive suite of benefits and incentives including competitive health, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, support of ongoing professional education, opportunities for community involvement and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).   

MSA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree and 2-3 years of experience in volunteer management or similar field.
• Strong computer skills, including operation of the MS Office suite. Experience with databases desirable, and must be able to quickly learn new software, applications, and platforms.
• Excellent customer service and hospitality skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a history of successfully working with people from a variety of identity groups.
• Proven ability to work independently while balancing a variety of tasks, and produce quality, timely results.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with teams.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, including experience working with adults in formal or informal settings.
• The ability to think broadly across community engagement strategies to analyze existing processes and make suggestions for program improvement.
• Solution-oriented, and proactive problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to apply learning to new systems and projects independently.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities while coordinating work flow in a deadline-driven and service-focused environment.
• Responsive, timely and professional communication skills – written and verbal, underscored by strong emotional intelligence.
• Driver’s license, good driving record and reliable car required, and ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Experience with supervision DESIRABLE.
• Spoken and written Spanish PREFERRED, but not required.
• Appreciation for food, nutrition, and cooking, as well as a desire to contribute to Share Our Strength’s mission.
• Demonstrated interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues.

DIVERSITY

At Share Our Strength, we value an individual’s diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives.  A hallmark of our history, culture and values has been the organization’s desire to bring together motivated, intelligent, and talented people to work together to find and implement solutions to eliminate childhood hunger. We each come to Share Our Strength with a unique background, but together we form a team that yields amazing results.

This shared value of encouraging and embracing diversity in our organization fosters a workplace and culture that is highlighted for its innovation, open expression of ideas, and collaboration. With a strong shared commitment to the organization’s mission, and a unique blend of individual strengths, we are all working toward ensuring that each child in America has food where they Live, Learn, and Play.

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