TPD is seeking an enthusiastic civil engineer to join our Local Government team. Our ideal candidate has 3-5 years of traffic engineering experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects.

Reasons to work for TPD: 

We are a dynamic team of multi-disciplinary transportation professionals that innovate, collaborate, learn from each other, and serve the needs of our clients and the public. Our team of 175+ engineering, design, planning professionals share a mission to improve the quality of life for the public. We are deeply dedicated to our company values, which include a commitment to: fostering a healthy work-life balance; bettering our surrounding communities through charitable work and giving; staff, client and geographic diversity; Professional Development; meeting the needs of the public; as well as active engagement in the shaping of policy.

Our team members produce exceptional work products and are supported in their growth through some of the most competitive benefits in the industry. TPD offers a competitive salary and benefits, including an unmatched flex time policy, Paid Time Off, parental leave and a Professional Development program designed to help our staff continue their education and training throughout their careers.

About TPD’s Culture:

Ranked the overall #4 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work for in the Nation (#1 in our size category), we are proud of our success and growth as a multi-disciplinary engineering firm since our inception in 1989. With 12 offices throughout the eastern United States, no project is too small or too large for our professionals. From local streetscape or trail design projects to corridor improvement projects spanning miles, we take pride in everything we produce as a team. Our staff has become like a second family, with group potlucks, coordinated fitness challenges, organized community improvement events and regular happy hours. We seek opportunities to spend time with each other outside work because we genuinely enjoy each other’s company. At TPD, we offer a creative, supportive, flexible and fun environment, an ideal environment to continue your career.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review of municipal subdivision and land development applications, traffic impact and circulation studies, zoning ordinances.
• Assisting in outside contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Capital improvement planning including providing cost estimates, feasibility studies, and developing recommendations and innovative solutions
• Attendance at municipal meetings and close interaction with municipal staff, elected officials and local citizens.
• Obtaining, analyzing, and interpreting demographic and other regional transportation planning data.
• Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, impact studies, permits, and designs for projects.

Technical learning is encouraged both externally, as well as within TPD’s own University program (TPDU). TPD strongly encourages and supports individual’s career growth and upward mobility. As staff members advance in their career paths, opportunities may arise for advanced roles, in turn increasing responsibility and leadership options. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (required)
• PE License preferred
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, PennDOT, and federal transportation policies
• Strong work ethic and ability to work on multiple projects and ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Experience with multimodal planning and engineering (bike/pedestrian, trails, transit) is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid Driver’s License