Transportation Engineer

Volkert Inc.; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan + match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert, Inc. is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer to support the Gulf Region with offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL. The candidate should have 5+ years in transportation planning and an Alabama PE license, with strong skills in Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation.

The role involves analysis, programming studies, and collaboration to deliver high-quality transportation solutions for our clients. A proactive, independent work style is valued.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited program.
• 5-10+ years of transportation planning experience.
• Alabama PE License required.
• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency with transportation planning practices and procedures.
• Proficiency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation.
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus.
• Mastery with MS Office products.
• Must be dependable and able to work independently or in a team to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• Work on traffic operations analysis, signal design, corridor planning, safety studies, and modeling.
• Assist the Project Manager in development and design of projects.
• Help develop Engineering Interns under Service Line Manager guidance.
• Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports.

Skills

Transportation planning

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

Microstation

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

Job description

Overview

We are currently searching for an experienced Transportation Engineer to support our Gulf Region group located in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 5 years of 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)
• 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

What you need to have

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
• 5 - 10+ years of experience - Must be in transportation planning
• Alabama PE License required
• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus
• Proficiency with transportation planning practices and procedures
• Proficiency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus
• Mastery 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 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

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.

EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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