OverviewABOUT THE POSITIONVHB's Boston, MA or Watertown, MA office is looking for an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer 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
Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $80,000-83,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location.
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