Entry Level Transportation Engineer at GHD in Lansing, Michigan

Job Description:

Job Description



Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.


Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.


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Who are we looking for?


GHD is seeking an Entry Level Transportation Engineer to work with our Transportation team on providing engineering consulting services to various clients across the Midwest.

We are looking for a motivated engineer interested in contributing to the growth of our practice by supporting our team on various Transportation Engineering activities within the fields of traffic, aviation, rail and geotech. The candidate will be trained and mentored by experts in each of these disciplines. This is a great opportunity to be trained in all facets of Transportation Engineering!


Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.


With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.


Let's solve the big problems together!



Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Perform traffic and transportation engineering activities such as traffic impact studies, parking studies, and safety studies
• Perform roadway design work, including developing traffic control plans, roadway plans and profiles, and signing and striping
• Technical analysis and report writing
• Field oversight of drilling operations, sampling and logging of subsurface conditions
• Materials testing in the laboratory and on field construction projects
• Provide engineering design support for civil engineering projects. Provide support on various field work opportunities across the transportation team
• Effectively working with key technical specialists, project team members, and delivery managers
• Report writing to document field activities and investigation findings

Develop working relationships with state and federal agency staff, and community leaders/customers.


What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Traffic/Transportation Engineering a plus
• E.I.T., i.e., passed the FE Exam a plus
• 0 to 2+ years of experience
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil3d and possess ability to become proficient in each
• Familiarity with Highway Capacity Manual Software and other traffic engineering computer programs
• Ability to perform field work and travel occasionally
• Ability to acquire a Professional Engineering License in due time
• Must be self-motivated, organized, hard-working, and have strong written and technical skills
• Ability to excel in a multidisciplinary team environment as well as independently
• Commitment to safety using a behavior based safety (BBS) culture in all aspects of the job

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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About Us



Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come. Apply Now