Transportation Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2025) - Allentown, PA - Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.

Short Description:

Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Co-Op to join our team in Allentown, PA.

 

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Overview:

A cooperative work experience (supplementing an undergraduate or graduate program of study) providing an introduction to designing and developing traffic studies, water, storm and sanitary sewer studies, and construction plans, civil engineering site plans, and roadway plans for construction.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Direction

• Perform work under direct supervision of an experienced professional and follow established procedures and clearly defined processes.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Interact with multiple departments and peers within the organization and participate in co-op program learning and development opportunities.

Do the Work

• Conduct general research on various topics, including demographics, transportation issues, and best practices
• Request, compile, and organize data from a variety of sources.
• Analyze and map data in an engaging and user-friendly manner using ArcGIS, including analytical tools.
• Create maps and graphics for transportation planning or engineering documents, including displays and materials for public meetings.
• Draft text for planning documents.
• Assist with field work, including photographs, sketches, counts, and measurements.
• Be familiar with urban and graphic design, including experience using Adobe Creative Suite programs and/or SketchUp.
• Assist with traffic engineering analysis tasks and other transportation engineering functions.
• Perform general project administration tasks.
• Deliveries and other office related errands as needed.
• Administrative support or other general tasks to support the office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Success Metrics and Competencies:

• Willingness and eagerness to learn.
• Self-starter with the tenacity to seek out resources to further knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication with all levels, both internal and external.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Have a sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Be results oriented, with a strong work ethic and commitment to perfection.
• Promote the reputation of the company through the quality of the work.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pursing or graduate of BS in Civil Engineering, with an interest/background in transportation planning/engineering.
• Focus on civil engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite is required
• Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS or other traffic analysis software, AutoCAD, and courses in traffic engineering is a plus.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Partially indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Partially outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

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Job Description Disclaimer:Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.