Entry-Level Traffic Engineer - 2027 Graduate

VHB • Tampa, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

VHB’s Tampa, Florida office is seeking an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer to join its Transportation Planning & Operations group. The engineer will work with transportation planners and engineers on public, private, and institutional projects across markets including municipal, state agencies, higher education, healthcare, federal land, and aviation. The role involves developing transportation planning and engineering solutions, conducting analyses and studies, interpreting data and regulations, preparing reports, collecting traffic and parking data, evaluating improvements, and producing conceptual roadway, intersection, and multimodal street designs.

This position is intended for a 2027 graduate and requires a BS or MS in Civil Engineering. The full-time annual base salary range is $74,000 to $76,000 in Florida. Eligible employees may also receive incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and merit-based increases. VHB offers a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering.
• 0–1 years of professional transportation planning, engineering, or consulting experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, attentive to detail, and able to think critically and creatively.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to excel in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• EIT certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Synchro, Vissim, VISUM, and/or HCS.
• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Experience with a Travel Demand Model.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for transportation projects, particularly in urban areas.
• Conduct multimodal transportation and traffic impact studies, safety studies and data analysis, and active transportation assessments.
• Perform transportation planning and travel demand analyses, as well as intersection and roadway level-of-service analyses.
• Research and interpret transportation data, zoning and land-use ordinances, community statistics, and demographics.
• Prepare planning documents and traffic study reports, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports.
• Collect and tabulate traffic and parking data.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate traffic improvements and countermeasures.
• Produce conceptual roadway, intersection, and multimodal street designs.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition programs.
• Eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level