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.
• Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana.

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 compensation package

Schedule

Full-time position

Company Information

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.

Why Volkert?

Our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, captures best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. "For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."

Equal Opportunity Employer

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