Entry-Level Traffic Engineer - 2027 Graduate

VHB • Tampa, FL

5d • $74,000 - $76,000 • 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 transportation planning and engineering analyses, data collection and interpretation, report preparation, evaluation of traffic improvements, and conceptual roadway, intersection, and multimodal street design.

This is an entry-level role intended for a 2027 graduate. VHB describes a collaborative, technology-empowered work culture and offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. The full-time annual base salary range in Florida is $74,000 to $76,000, with the final offer depending on job-related factors. Eligible employees may also receive incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases.

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.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential.
• 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 of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for transportation projects, particularly in urban areas.
• Perform multimodal transportation and traffic impact studies.
• Conduct safety studies and data analysis.
• Perform active transportation assessments.
• Conduct transportation planning and travel demand analyses.
• Analyze intersection and roadway level of service.
• Research and interpret transportation data, zoning and land use ordinances, community statistics, and demographics.
• Prepare written 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-level roadway, intersection, and multimodal street designs.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in the VHB 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, 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.
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies.

What This Job Offers

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