Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Volkert Inc.; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with employer matching

PTO & Holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Job summary

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager for the Gulf Region in Alabama. The role supports multiple Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa locations and requires relocation if out of state.

A minimum of 5 years in traffic engineering or transportation planning is required, along with an Alabama PE license. Your work will encompass traffic operations analysis, signal design and timing, corridor studies, modeling, TMPs, and coordination with

Qualifications

• Requires B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• 5+ years in traffic engineering or transportation planning with growth in responsibilities.
• Alabama PE License is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine assignments applying basic engineering principles.
• Conduct traffic operations analysis, signal design, timing development, corridor planning, safety studies, and modeling.
• Prepare TMPs, signing, pavement marking plans and signal timing sheets.
• Assist in developing layout drawings, reports, and road design plans.
• Attend project meetings and participate in budgets and business development.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

MicroStation

MS Office

OpenRoads Designer

Education

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

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