Transportation Project Engineer — Roadway & Traffic Lead

Volkert Inc.; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical/Dental/ Vision

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Job summary

Volkert Inc. seeks an experienced Transportation Project Engineer for our Gulf Region, spanning Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The role requires 4+ years in roadway design or traffic engineering and a PE license, with leadership responsibilities and collaboration across teams.

You will design transportation projects, analyze operations, prepare plans and reports, and coordinate with clients and subconsultants while maintaining schedules and budgets. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; ABET-accredited program (MS a plus).
• 4-10+ years of roadway design, traffic engineering, or transportation planning experience.
• PE license required.
• Experience with DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications.
• Familiarity with MUTCD and AASHTO guidelines.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated, dependable, able to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to travel and occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in transportation project design including roadway geometry, drainage, signals, signing, pavement marking, ITS, and maintenance of traffic plans.
• Conduct traffic operations analyses and prepare traffic impact, safety, corridor, and long-range planning studies.
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, reports, and memoranda.
• Perform engineering calculations following DOT standards and best practices.
• Direct engineers, designers, and interns, coordinating with subconsultants to deliver on schedule and budget.
• Participate in client meetings, business development, and team initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PE license

Roadway design

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Communication skills

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

SIDRA Intersection

HCS

ArcGIS

CUBE Voyager

TransCAD

Job description

Volkert Inc. seeks an experienced Transportation Project Engineer for our Gulf Region, spanning Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The role requires 4+ years in roadway design or traffic engineering and a PE license, with leadership responsibilities and collaboration across teams.

You will design transportation projects, analyze operations, prepare plans and reports, and coordinate with clients and subconsultants while maintaining schedules and budgets. Travel may be required.