Hybrid: Entry-Level Traffic Engineer for Urban Planning

VHB; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

VHB's Watertown, MA or Worcester, MA offices are seeking an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer – 2027 Graduate to join our Transportation Planning & Operations group. You will collaborate with a team on municipal, state, higher education, healthcare, and federal projects in a broad cross-section of markets.

Ideal candidates hold a BS or MS in Civil Engineering, have 0–1 year of related experience, and EIT is preferred. Familiarity with AutoCAD, Synchro, Vissim, HCS, or ArcGIS is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering required or preferred.
• 0-1 year of professional transportation planning, engineering, or consulting experience.
• EIT preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Experience with Synchro, Vissim, and/or HCS is a plus.
• Experience with ArcGIS is a plus.

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 analyses and studies including multimodal transportation and traffic impact studies, safety studies and data analysis, active transportation assessments, travel demand analyses, intersection and roadway LOS analyses, and transit service capacity analysis.
• Research and interpret transportation data, zoning and land use ordinances, community statistics, and demographics.
• Prepare written planning documents, summarize information, 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 level.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Synchro

Vissim

HCS

ArcGIS

Job description

VHB's Watertown, MA or Worcester, MA offices are seeking an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer – 2027 Graduate to join our Transportation Planning & Operations group. You will collaborate with a team on municipal, state, higher education, healthcare, and federal projects in a broad cross-section of markets.

Ideal candidates hold a BS or MS in Civil Engineering, have 0–1 year of related experience, and EIT is preferred. Familiarity with AutoCAD, Synchro, Vissim, HCS, or ArcGIS is a plus.