Transportation Engineer in Training: Multimodal Design

Volkert Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer in Training to support our Gulf Region across Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

The role requires a BS in Civil Engineering and an EIT, with 2–4 years in traffic or roadway design and proficiency in OpenRoads Designer. This position offers exposure to multimodal planning, data-driven studies, and client interactions within a collaborative, employee-owned design firm.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering and EIT certification required.
• 2–4 years of transportation engineering or roadway design experience.
• Familiarity with DOT design standards, MUTCD, and AASHTO.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data for inclusion in project plans, technical reports, and engineering studies.
• Assist with development of traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, safety studies, signal warrants, land use planning, master plans, bikeway planning and design.
• Prepare roadway design plans using OpenRoads Designer.
• Work on traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications.
• Contribute to preparation and modification of engineering reports and calculations for a wide variety of projects.
• Prepare project construction quantities, cost estimates, specifications, and schedules.
• Attend project meetings with clients and learn project budgets to meet financial metrics.

Skills

2-4 years experience

Self-starter

Effective communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

EIT Certification

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

VISSIM

Synchro/SimTraffic

Sidra Intersection

HCS

Job description

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer in Training to support our Gulf Region across Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

The role requires a BS in Civil Engineering and an EIT, with 2–4 years in traffic or roadway design and proficiency in OpenRoads Designer. This position offers exposure to multimodal planning, data-driven studies, and client interactions within a collaborative, employee-owned design firm.