Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Volkert Inc.; Halcyon (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan +employ

PTO and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability &

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert Inc. in Alabama seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to support the Gulf Region in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa. Candidates must be willing to relocate if outside Alabama.

The role involves traffic operations analysis, signal design and timing, corridor planning, safety studies, and coordination with clients. A 5+ year background in traffic engineering is required, with Alabama PE preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from an 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform 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.

Skills

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

Microstation

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

OpenRoads Designer

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

M.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

OpenRoads Designer

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 experience.

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.
• Perform 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 an 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).

EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

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