Traffic EIT

About the role

We are currently searching for a Traffic Engineer Intern (EIT) to support our Gulf Region located in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa, AL. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Alabama 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
• Participate in the creation of temporary traffic control plans, traffic management plans (TMP), and signing, pavement marking plans
• Assist in the preparation of conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings, and engineering reports
• Support the preparation of 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
• Recent college graduates encouraged to apply
• EIT (E.I) Certification is desired but not required
• 0 - 4 years of experience in transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, local programs, public involvement, safety and access, pedestrian and bicycle planning, multimodal planning, and traffic operations
• Familiarity with DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD, and AASHTO
• Familiarity with traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS
• Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer
• Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight
• Effective communicator, both orally and written
• Willingness and motivation to curate and develop a personal client base

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Skills

• Transportation planning
• Technical report writing
• Project budgeting
• Software proficiency (VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS, OpenRoads Designer)
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• PTO and holidays
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness incentives
• Student debt retirement match
• Additional voluntary benefits

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 coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• PTO and holidays
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness incentives
• Student debt retirement match
• Additional voluntary benefits

Why Volkert?

Volkert is committed to providing all of its employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of its offices nationwide. Volkert's Chairman of the Board and CEO, Thomas A. Hand, PE, emphasizes the importance of meaningful work that improves infrastructure and quality of life throughout communities. Volkert is dedicated to serving its employees, clients, partners, and communities, and is committed to building a career that truly makes a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Volkert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.