Transportation Engineer

Volkert, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Traffic/Transportation Engineer to join their Gulf Region group in Birmingham, AL. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering or transportation planning, along with a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering. Responsibilities include performing traffic operations analysis and assisting in project design, while the candidate must hold an Alabama PE License. This position offers competitive benefits, including an ESOP and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of traffic engineering and/or transportation planning experience.
• Alabama PE License required.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles.
• Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports.
• Assist the Project Manager in project development and design.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Team collaboration

Proficiency with Synchro

Proficiency with VISSIM

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program

Tools

MicroStation

MS Office

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

Job description

Traffic/Transportation Engineer – Volkert, Inc.

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Overview

We are searching for an experienced Traffic/Transportation Engineer to support our Gulf Region group located in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL. Minimum 5 years of traffic engineering and/or transportation planning experience is required.

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)
• Assist the Project Manager in the development and design of projects
• Assist Service Line Manager in development of Engineering Interns
• Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 5–10+ years of experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning
• Alabama PE License required
• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus
• Proficiency with traffic engineering and transportation planning practices and procedures
• Proficiency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and MicroStation
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus
• Mastery of MS Office products
• Dependable with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screening and, if applicable, a post‑offer fit‑for‑duty evaluation
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer‑Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer‑Paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

Equal Opportunity Employment

EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled