Dowling Associates, Inc.

Employment Opportunities with Dowling Associates, Inc.
(As of March 9, 2010)

We currently are not hiring to fill the following positions, but will continue to accept resumes for future opportunities. If you are interested in any of these positions, please send your resume to reception@dowlinginc.com. In the subject line, please list the position and location that you are applying for.

Student Interns: If you are interested in our internship program, please send your resume by March 31, 2010. You will be notified sometime in April if we have any intern opportunities.

OAKLAND

Associate Transportation Planner/Engineer

Dowling Associates, Inc. is looking to hire an entry-level transportation engineer with proven research experience. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to reception@dowlinginc.com. In the subject line, please list the position and location that you are applying for.

Required:

Drivers License valid in California (or will obtain one within 90 days of hiring),
Completed MS degree in transportation engineering (or will obtain degree within 90 days of hire),
College undergraduate or graduate level training (or equivalent knowledge and experience) in the following:
Basic statistical analyses and software (SPSS, SAS, etc.)
Geographic information systems (ARCGIS, etc.)
Basic data processing and analysis (ACCESS, EXCEL, etc.)
Highway Capacity Manual analyses and software (HCS, Traffix, Teapac, etc.)
Signal timing analysis and software (Synchro, Transyt, Passer, etc.)
Freeway Operations Analysis (HCS, FREQ, etc.)
Microsimulation and software (Corsim, Vissim, Paramics, etc.)
Data collection techniques (turning movement counts, machine counts, floating car studies, household surveys)
Travel Demand Modeling (Cube, Visum, TransCAD, etc.) (desirable, not required)
Ability to effectively write and communicate with fellow workers, technical people and the general public in English.
Demonstrated ability to prepare reports documenting methodology and results of technical analyses,

Desired

Experience performing research in transportation engineering under supervision as a research assistant or better.
Personal motor vehicle readily available for travel for business trips to meetings and project sites.
Professional experience conducting; HCM 2000 level of service analyses for signalized intersections, unsignalized intersections, freeways, and 2-lane rural roads,
Knowledge of traffic signing and striping standards as described in the MUTCD.
Knowledge of California Vehicle Code,
Professional experience performing signal warrants analyses and speed limit studies

Minimum Physical Requirements:

Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to make field inspections of project sites
Must be able to travel locally and nationally to make project site inspections and meet clients
Must be able to operate a computer to perform technical analyses and write reports
Must be able to communicate orally and in written form in fluent English with supervisors, co-workers, clients, and subordinates
Must be able to visually observe traffic operations and traffic safety conditions in the field without causing a safety hazard for the traveling public

Senior Transportation Engineer

Dowling Associates, a team-oriented firm specializing in state-of-the-art traffic engineering and transportation planning consulting services, is seeking a self-motivated professional engineer/planner. The successful candidate must demonstrate:
- A comprehensive knowledge of and experience with traffic engineering and transportation planning methods;
- Experience with large complex traffic operations studies;
- Attention to detail and organization of work; and
- Excellent writing, communication and public speaking skills.

Minimum Requirements: 7 year's of traffic engineering experience, or 5 year's experience with professional engineer license (If not California licensed, must obtain California registration within 1 year).

Senior Transportation Planner - Modeler

Dowling Associates, a team-oriented firm specializing in state-of-the-art traffic engineering and transportation planning consulting services, is seeking a self-motivated professional experienced in transportation demand modeling and highly motivated to advance the quality of transportation demand modeling. The successful candidate must demonstrate:
- A comprehensive knowledge of and experience with demand modeling methods;
- Knowledge and experience working with transportation modeling software , such as Cube, VISUM, TransCAD, and/or Emme3;
- Strong attention to detail and organization of work; and
- Good writing and communication skills.

Minimum Requirements: 5 year's experience in travel demand modeling.
Certificate(s) of completion for one or more advanced modeling software application courses, desirable. Both positions are available in our Oakland, California office and require that the applicant possess a valid driver's license and be eligible to work in the United States. Telecommuting options within the continental United States will be considered after an initial trial period. Salary is dependent on qualifications.

SACRAMENTO

Associate Transportation Planner/Engineer

Summary of Job Duties:

Research and analyze the impact of land-use and travel patterns on the transportation network using computer models and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
Research and forecast traffic growth and develop plans to mitigate the impact of traffic growth on the transportation network.
Use traffic engineering principles to analyze traffic flow conditions on the road.
Research and develop strategies to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on road network.
Conduct other research including developing solutions to technical problems, data collection, model development and writing, and publishing technical reports; and prepare proposals for federal agencies (such as DOT).
Key software tools include VISSIM, CUBE/TP+, EMME/2, TRAFFIX, TRANSCAD, ArcGIS, Matlab and SAS.

Requirements:

Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering (or Civil Engineering with a focus on transportation engineering or planning) or academic equivalent, one year of experience in the field, and background in traffic engineering, transportation planning, traffic operations simulation methods, traffic and transportation analysis using transportation software, fieldwork/data collection related to technical analysis activities, and transportation and GIS software.

Senior Transportation Engineer

Dowling Associates, Inc. is an established California based traffic and transportation consulting firm offering a pleasant, informal and highly professional working environment. We offer very competitive salaries, full medical and our own dental benefits plus a 401(K) savings program. Dowling Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.