Volkert Inc.

Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Volkert Inc.$70K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited program
  • 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning
  • Alabama PE License required
  • PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus
  • Proficiency with traffic engineering software like Synchro, VISSIM, and Microstation

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine engineering assignments applying basic principles
  • Conduct traffic operations analysis and design traffic signal plans
  • Develop temporary traffic control plans and pavement marking plans
  • Create conceptual intersection designs and engineering reports
  • Attend client project meetings to discuss progress and collaboration

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-paid Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • Wellness incentives and student debt retirement match
  • Voluntary benefits options available
Full Job Description
We are currently searching for an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to support our Gulf Region group located inBirmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa, AL. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Alabama if out of state.

To be considered for this position, applicants musthave, at minimum, 5 years of traffic engineer and/or transportation planning.

What you'll be doing:
  • Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
  • Projects may include traffic operations analysis, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing development, corridor planning studies, transportation safety studies, roadway master planning, long range transportation planning, and transportation modeling (micro and macro)
  • Work on temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
  • Work on traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
  • Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports
  • Assist with and prepare roadway design plans
  • Attend project meetings with clients
  • Learn project budgets to meet financial metrics
  • Potential to learn and participate in business development activities
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Assist East Gulf Manager in development of junior engineering staff
  • Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports
  • This position offers an excellent career opportunity with tremendous growth potential.

What you need to have:
  • B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
  • 5+ years of experience - Must be in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning with a history of progressive growth in project responsibilities
  • Alabama PE License required
  • PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus
  • Competency with traffic engineering and transportation planning practices and procedures
  • Competency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation
  • Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus
  • Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer is desired but not required
  • Competency with MS Office products
  • Must be dependable with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
  • Valid driver's license
  • A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Key Benefits:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."

- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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About Volkert Inc.

Volkert Inc. is an engineering consulting firm that provides a range of services, including transportation planning, environmental engineering, and construction management. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. Volkert serves clients in a variety of industries, including transportation, energy, and water resources. The company has a reputation for delivering high-quality work and has received numerous awards for its projects. Volkert is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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1925

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