Transportation Engineer/Planner

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Emerge graduate program enrollment

Structured mentorship

Soft-skills training

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision; life and DI

401(k) with vesting; stock purchase

Paid time off; travel opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis USA is seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner in Denver, CO to work within our Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Team. You will support modeling, safety, noise analyses, and multimodal transportation planning on projects across Colorado and the U.S.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, gain exposure to traffic operations studies, and participate in client coordination and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience in transportation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering (ABET-accredited) or in Urban/Transportation Planning (PAB-accredited).

Responsibilities

• Support traffic microsimulation and transportation modeling using tools such as TransModeler, VISSIM, or Aimsun.
• Perform traffic operations analyses with Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS for intersections, corridors, and interchanges.
• Assist roadway safety studies and Road Safety Audits including crash data review and counter‑measure evaluation.
• Support traffic noise analyses using FHWA TNM.
• Use GIS and data‑analysis tools to evaluate transportation conditions and communicate findings.
• Collect and analyze traffic data (volumes, speeds, travel times, crashes).
• Assist in developing transportation improvement alternatives (intersections, corridors, multimodal options).
• Prepare figures, memos, reports and presentations for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support project managers with client coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Traffic modeling

GIS

Data analysis

Technical writing

Excel

Field work

Driver's license

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Transportation Engineering program

Urban/Transportation Planning (PAB-accredited)

Tools

TransModeler

VISSIM

Aimsun

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

FHWA TNM

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Transportation Engineer/Planner to join our Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Team. This is an entry-level position and is based out of Denver, CO. This position provides the opportunity to work on a diverse range of transportation projects throughout Colorado and across the country, supporting local municipalities, state DOTs, and federal clients. Our team works at the intersection of transportation planning and traffic engineering, helping clients understand transportation needs, evaluate alternatives, improve safety and operations, and make informed transportation investment decisions. The successful candidate will work with experienced planners and engineers on projects ranging from traffic operations and corridor studies to roadway safety, traffic noise analysis, environmental studies, and broader transportation planning efforts.

Your Role

• Support traffic microsimulation and transportation modeling, with opportunities to use tools such as TransModeler, VISSIM, or Aimsun, and regional travel demand models.


• Perform traffic operations analyses using tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS, including intersection, corridor, freeway, and interchange analyses.


• Support roadway safety studies and Road Safety Audits, including review of crash data, field observations, identification of safety concerns, and evaluation of potential counter‑measures.


• Support traffic noise analyses for transportation and environmental studies, including traffic data development, field data collection, modeling, and documentation using FHWA's Traffic Noise Model (TNM).


• Use GIS and data‑analysis tools to evaluate and communicate transportation conditions and findings.


• Collect, organize, review, and analyze traffic and transportation data, including traffic volumes, travel times, speeds, crash data, and other transportation datasets.


• Assist in developing and evaluating transportation improvement alternatives, including intersection and corridor improvements, access‑management strategies, and multimodal improvements.


• Prepare figures, exhibits, technical memoranda, reports, presentations, and other materials that clearly communicate technical findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.


• Support project managers and senior technical staff with client coordination, agency meetings, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.

About You

• Experience: 0‑2 Years of professional experience and any experience in the Transportation field, especially in traffic modelling is a huge plus.


• Education: Completion of Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university or completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or Transportation Planning from a PAB accredited college/university.

Special Skills

• Strong technical writing and written communication skills, with the ability to organize technical information and communicate findings clearly.


• Familiarity with one or more transportation analysis tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, TransModeler, VISSIM or similar software is preferred but not required.


• Experience with Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysis.


• Willingness to participate in occasional field work and travel to project locations.


• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Professional Registrations

E.I. or E.I.T. certification is preferred for engineering candidates.

Rewards & Benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. As an entry-level Full‑time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

• Opportunities to work on various projects of varying size and scope


• Structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network


• Formal business and soft‑skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication


• Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network


• Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program


• Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short-and long‑term disability benefits, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $75,000-$85,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no application deadline applies.

Accommodations

AtkinsRéalis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or selection process, requests for accommodation will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Worker Type

Employee. Job Type: Regular. At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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