Traffic Engineer/Project Manager

Volkert Inc • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

We are currently searching for an experienced Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to support our East Gulf Region group located in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa, AL. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Alabama if out of state. This position offers an excellent career opportunity with tremendous growth potential.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
• 5+ years of experience – Must be in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning with a history of progressive growth in project responsibilities
• Alabama PE License required
• Competency with traffic engineering and transportation planning practices and procedures
• Competency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation
• Competency with MS Office products
• Must be dependable with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Nice To Haves

• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus
• Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer is desired but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
• Projects may include traffic operations analysis, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing development, corridor planning studies, transportation safety studies, roadway master planning, long range transportation planning, and transportation modeling (micro and macro)
• Work on temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
• Work on traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
• Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports
• Assist with and prepare roadway design plans
• Attend project meetings with clients
• Learn project budgets to meet financial metrics
• Potential to learn and participate in business development activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assist East Gulf Manager in development of junior engineering staff
• Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees