Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Volkert, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to join their team. This exciting role involves applying engineering principles to traffic operations, signal design, and transportation planning. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that enhance infrastructure and contribute to community well-being. With a commitment to employee ownership and professional development, this role offers a supportive environment for growth and advancement. If you're passionate about making a difference in transportation and engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexibility and work/life balance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Wellness incentives

Professional development

Challenging and innovative projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning.
• Alabama PE License required.
• Competency with traffic engineering practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic operations analysis and traffic signal design.
• Assist in preparing engineering studies and reports.
• Attend project meetings and learn project budgets.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Transportation Planning

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

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

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

Microstation

MS Office

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Ar e we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

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

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
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
• Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion
• Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
• Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
• Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
• Be able to multi-task in a team environment
  

Volkert Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits
  
  

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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