Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

About Us; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) retirement plan + employer-may

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

About Us seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager for the Gulf Region, based in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa, AL. Relocation to Alabama may be required for out-of-state candidates.

The role requires 5+ years in traffic engineering or transportation planning, with strong design, analysis, and leadership abilities. A valid Alabama PE license is required and certification qualifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• 5+ years of traffic engineering and/or transportation planning experience.
• Alabama PE license is required.
• PTOE/PTP/RSP certifications are a plus.
• Competent in traffic engineering practices and software tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass pre‑employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks applying basic engineering principles.
• Conduct traffic operations analysis, signal design, timing, and planning studies.
• Prepare TMPs, signing, and pavement marking plans for projects.
• Develop signal timing, intersection layouts, and engineering reports.
• Assist with roadway design plans and client meetings.
• Participate in project budgets and potential business development.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Independent work

Team collaboration

Pre-employment drug screening

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

ABET accredited engineering program

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

Microstation

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

OpenRoads Designer

MS Office

Job description

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to support our Gulf Region group located in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa, AL. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Alabama if out of state.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 5 years of traffic engineer and/or transportation planning.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
• Projects may include traffic operations analysis, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing development, corridor planning studies, transportation safety studies, roadway master planning, long range transportation planning, and transportation modeling (micro and macro)
• Work on temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
• Work on traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
• Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports
• Assist with and prepare roadway design plans
• Attend project meetings with clients
• Learn project budgets to meet financial metrics
• Potential to learn and participate in business development activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assist East Gulf Manager in development of junior engineering staff
• Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports
• This position offers an excellent career opportunity with tremendous growth potential.

What you need to have:

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
• 5+ years of experience – Must be in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning with a history of progressive growth in project responsibilities
• Alabama PE License required
• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus
• Competency with traffic engineering and transportation planning practices and procedures
• Competency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus
• Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer is desired but not required
• Competency with MS Office products
• Must be dependable with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work
• 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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