Traffic Engineer - Entry Level

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Group Life Insurance and disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Blacksburg, VA seeks an entry-level Civil Engineer to join our Traffic Engineering Group. You will contribute to traffic analysis and design teams, preparing technical reports, contract documents for signals, signing, markings, and ITS devices.

Projects span the mid-Atlantic region and beyond; assignments may include client-site work. The position emphasizes learning and collaboration in a supportive, quality-driven environment with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Relevant internship/job experience related to transportation engineering.
• 0-4 years of related work experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD;/MS Office knowledge.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Work with our traffic engineering analysis or design teams on projects.
• Assist with operational analyses, reports, and presentations.
• Prepare contract documents for signals, signing, markings, and ITS devices.
• Contribute to roadway/parking lighting and work zone traffic control design.
• Collaborate on multimodal transportation plans and parking studies.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Willingness to work with others

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree (B.S. or M.S.)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are currently seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer to join our Traffic Engineering Group in our Blacksburg, VA office. Assignments may include work with our traffic engineering analysis or design teams. The traffic engineering analysis teams perform operational analyses, identify and develop creative technical solutions, and prepare technical reports and presentations. The traffic engineering design teams prepare contract documents for traffic signals, signing, markings, maintenance of traffic, and ITS devices.

Responsibilities

Our Traffic Department works on projects within the mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, DE, VA) as well as nationally. Our traffic work is challenging, interesting, and in many cases, on the leading edge of traffic engineering applications in the industry. Our traffic engineers design traffic signals, signing, markings, roadway/parking lot lighting, work zone traffic control, and ITS devices; conduct traffic safety/operations studies; and develop or apply Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, and VISUM models. Project assignments can range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchange and corridor projects, as well as innovative multimodal transportation plans and parking studies.

Position may include working at client site(s).

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Must have Relevant internship/job experience related to transportation engineering.
• Must have 0-4 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others

Required Submissions

• Resume
• A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript (If you are applying via a 3rd party site that does not allow attachments, please email transcript to [e-mail])

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $70,000.00 - $125,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basiswithout the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)