Traffic Engineer, Entry Level - T0010

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an entry-level engineer, where you will support transportation operations and safety solutions. This role offers hands-on experience with advanced analytical tools, technical development opportunities, and a clear pathway to career growth. You will assist with traffic engineering projects, perform analyses, and collaborate with senior engineers while ensuring adherence to quality management standards. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance with generous benefits, including medical coverage, flexible schedules, and professional development opportunities. If you're motivated and detail-oriented, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your engineering career.

Benefits

Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability

Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs

401(k) with employer match

Adoption Assistance program

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Reimbursement of professional certification fees

Annual discretionary bonus plan

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Familiarity with traffic modeling software and engineering standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering projects and perform traffic analyses.
• Use traffic modeling software to analyze conditions and develop reports.

Skills

Traffic Engineering Standards

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Traffic Modeling Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering

Tools

VISSIM

Synchro/SimTraffic

SIDRA

Job description

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Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented entry-level engineer to support transportation operations and safety solutions. This role offers hands-on experience with advanced analytical tools, technical development opportunities, and a pathway to career growth. This position is available at our offices in Omaha, NE or Lincoln, NE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with traffic engineering projects, including technical analyses, data collection, and report preparation
• Perform traffic analyses to identify operational and safety challenges across various modes of transportation
• Support the development of travel demand forecasts for current and future traffic scenarios
• Participate in client meetings, technical forums, and public hearings to present findings and solutions
• Use traffic modeling software (e.g., VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA) to analyze traffic conditions and develop engineering reports
• Assist in identifying mitigation measures and safety countermeasures to address traffic deficiencies
• Contribute to the preparation of traffic design documents, such as signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal plans in compliance with MUTCD standards
• Collaborate with senior engineers on project tasks and contribute to interdisciplinary projects
• Support business development efforts through research, proposal preparation, and client interaction
• Ensure adherence to FHU's quality management standards while gaining technical and project experience
  
  
  

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering from an accredited institution (required)
• Skills: Familiarity with traffic engineering standards (e.g., MUTCD, ITE, NACTO, AASHTO) and basic knowledge of traffic modeling software. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Licensure: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or active pursuit of certification preferred
  
  

The pay for this position has a range of $70,000 - $85,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 5/20/2025

Benefits

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan
  
  

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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