Entry-Level Traffic Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

401(k) plan + benefits

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. is seeking an entry-level Traffic Engineer in Portland, Maine.

You will join our Transportation Systems/Safety team and collaborate on public and private sector projects across multiple markets, applying transportation planning, modeling, and design concepts. The role emphasizes on-the-job training with exposure to traffic modeling, signal timing, and multimodal design at the state and municipal levels, while building a foundation for a professional career in

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of professional experience in traffic engineering or planning.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a variety of transportation projects.
• Collect and tabulate traffic and safety data.
• Perform intersection and corridor operational analyses using Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, Sidra, and other analysis tools.
• Complete traffic engineering tasks and analyses; traffic impact studies; transportation planning and safety analyses.
• Preparing written documents (memoranda, reports, plans), summarizing data and analysis, and assembling reports to convey findings and recommendations.
• Develop intersection designs, including traffic signal timing plans, traffic control devices, roundabouts, and multimodal facilities.

Skills

Strong communication

Synchro familiarity

GIS

AutoCAD

Excel

Traffic modeling

Traffic data analysis

Team player

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

GIS

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Job description

Entry‑Level Traffic Engineer

Job Details

ID: 2026-6248

Category: Engineering

Type: Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type: Entry level

Number of Openings: 1

Job Locations: US-ME-Portland | US-ME-Augusta

About the Position

VHB is seeking a talented Entry Level Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Systems/Safety team in Portland, Maine. The selected candidate will work with a team of traffic engineers and transportation planners on a variety of public and private sector projects across several markets, including municipal, state agencies, private sector, and higher education. Our ideal candidate has an interest in the practice of transportation engineering and planning across all modes and is eager to apply practical solutions to real world problems for our clients. Our ideal candidate is prepared to build their skills through on-the-job training on a variety of projects that may include traffic and transportation modeling and analyses; infrastructure projects; traffic signal design and timing; multimodal transportation safety studies; corridor studies; and regional planning studies across all modes. This position includes developing and enhancing a diverse set of skills on transportation design, operations, and/or planning projects throughout the state.

Responsibilities

Work within a team of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a variety of transportation projects

• Collect and tabulate traffic and safety data.
• Performing intersection and corridor operational analyses using Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, Sidra, and other analysis tools.
• Complete traffic engineering tasks and analyses; traffic impact studies; transportation planning and safety analyses.
• Preparing written documents (memoranda, reports, plans), summarizing data and analysis, and assembling reports to convey findings and recommendations.
• Develop intersection designs, including traffic signal timing plans, traffic control devices, roundabouts, and multimodal facilities.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Familiarity with some of the following systems: Synchro, GIS, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, or similar
• Background or interest in traffic modeling and traffic operations
• Background or interest in traffic data analysis
• Familiarity with transportation standards and guidance
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm to learn and ability to take responsibility

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of professional experience, preferably related to traffic engineering or planning
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Salary & Benefits

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Maine, is $68,000 to $72,000. 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

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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