OverviewABOUT THE POSITIONVHB's Watertown, MA or Worcester, MA offices are looking for an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer - 2027 Graduate to join our Transportation Planning & Operations group. The selected candidate will work with a team of transportation planners and engineers on a variety of public, private and institutional projects within broad cross-section of markets, including municipal, state agencies, higher education, healthcare, federal land and aviation.
Responsibilities- Work within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a multitude of transportation projects, particularly in urban areas
- Perform various analyses and studies including:
- Multimodal transportation and traffic impact studies
- Safety studies and data analysis
- Active transportation assessments
- Transportation planning and travel demand analyses
- Intersection and roadway level of service analyses
- Transit service capacity analysis
- Research and interpret transportation data, zoning and land use ordinances, community statistics, and demographics
- Prepare written planning documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports
- Perform traffic and parking data collection and tabulation
- Develop, analyze, and evaluate traffic improvements
- Produce roadway, intersection, and multimodal street designs at a conceptual (preliminary engineering) level
Skills and Attributes- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Ability to think critically and creatively
- Strong computer skills
- Excel in working in a team environment
Qualifications- BS or MS in Civil Engineering
- 0-1 years of professional transportation planning, engineering, or consulting experience
- EIT preferred
- Experience with AutoCAD a plus
- Experience with Synchro, Vissim, and/or HCS a plus
- Experience with ArcGIS a plus
The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Massachusetts, is $86,000 to $88,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
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