Traffic EIT

About the role

We are currently searching for an experienced Traffic Engineer Intern (EIT) to support our Gulf Region located in Brentwood/Nashville, Knoxville, or Chattanooga, TN. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Tennessee if out of state.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation of technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies
• Contribute to the development of traffic impact studies, land use planning, master plan studies, traffic signal warrant studies, bikeway planning and design, community and campus planning, technical report writing
• Assist with and prepare temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
• Participate in 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
• Work on roadway design plans
• Attend project meetings with clients
• Learn project budgets to meet financial metrics
• Potential to learn and participate in business development activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) Certification is preferred
• 2 - 4 years of experience
• Experience with transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, local programs, public involvement, safety and access, pedestrian and bicycle planning, multimodal planning and traffic operations are desired but not required
• Familiarity with DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD and AASHTO
• Familiarity with traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS are desired but not required
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer is desired but not required
• Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
• Willingness and motivation to curate and eventually develop personal client base
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of traffic engineering software

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 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

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time position

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 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

EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.