Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Volkert Inc.; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 and long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Job summary

A top design firm is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager for their Gulf Region group. This position requires at least 5 years of traffic engineering or transportation planning experience, along with a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering and an Alabama PE License. The candidate will develop traffic signal designs, perform traffic analysis, and manage project tasks. A strong capability in tools like Synchro, VISSIM, and Microstation is essential. The role promises professional growth and the benefits include strong compensation and an ESOP program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning.
• Alabama PE License required.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring engineering principles.
• Conduct traffic operations analysis and design.
• Assist with roadway design plans.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Project management

Synchro

VISSIM

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

Microstation

HCS

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

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 engineering 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 plans, traffic management plans (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 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)

Why Volkert?

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. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidaysEmployer‑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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