Volkert Inc.

Traffic Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • 3-7 years of traffic engineering experience
  • EIT is required; PE is preferred
  • Proficient in MicroStation or AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of traffic analyses software
  • Familiar with VDOT, DDOT, SHA standards, MUTCD and AASHTO
  • Attention to detail and quality driven approach

Responsibilities

  • Prepare design plans for intersection safety and multimodal improvements
  • Create traffic signal design plans for new intersections
  • Develop traffic management plans and temporary traffic control plans
  • Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts and signal timings
  • Prepare quantities and develop PS&E packages for design projects
  • Collaborate with engineers, planners, and architects
  • Support Project Managers with scope and fee proposals

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • Additional voluntary benefits
Full Job Description
We are currently searching for a Traffic Engineer to support our growing Traffic Engineering Department in the Mid-Atlantic region located in Springfield, VA, Virginia Beach, VA or Columbia, MD.

  • The candidate will serve as an integral component of our traffic engineering team supporting delivery of traffic engineering projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary team and serve a key role in various roadway improvements, intersection modifications and multimodal safety projects.
  • The successful candidate will work on challenging transportation planning and design projects in the MidAtlantic region providing technical expertise and ensuring compliance with locality and state DOT standards.
  • This position offers an excellent career opportunity with tremendous growth potential.


To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

What you'll be doing:

The candidate should have a strong background in developing traffic analysis and engineering design plans for construction. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Prepare design plans for various tasks involving various intersection safety and multimodal improvements as well as large infrastructure projects.
  • Prepare traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations.
  • Prepare traffic management plan (TMP) and temporary traffic control plans, permanent signing and pavement marking plans, ITS design plans.

  • Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings, corridor studies and analysis, road safety audits and engineering reports.
  • Prepare quantities and develop PS&E packages supporting design projects.
  • Collaborate with diverse team of professionals including engineers, transportation planners and landscape architects.

  • Attend project meetings with clients.
  • Support Project Managers in various project management activities such as assist in developing scope and fee proposals, presentations, and reports.


What you need to have:

  • BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • 3-7 years of traffic engineering experience
  • EIT is required, PE is preferred
  • Must be proficient in MicroStation or AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of traffic analyses software packages
  • Familiarity with VDOT and/or DDOT, SHA standards, MUTCD and AASHTO
  • Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight
  • Attention to details and quality driven approach
  • 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


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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.
Learn more about Volkert Inc.
Size
1,000 employees
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Founded
1925

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