Traffic Project Engineer

About the role

We are currently searching for an experienced Traffic Project Engineer 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

• Prepare technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies
• Manage 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
• Prepare traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
• Develop temporary traffic control plans, traffic management plans (TMP), and signing, pavement marking plans
• Aid in the preparation of conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings, and engineering reports
• Assist in preparing roadway design plans
• Lead or assist in the development of project designs and direct Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) to successfully execute and deliver project work, while implementing client-focused strategies
• Work in a team environment and participate in business development efforts and meetings with clients
• Participate in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies
• Coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members
• Attend appropriate team meetings
• Work on detailed engineering assignments including calculations and relatively standard work activities
• Adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results
• Analyze problems using reasoning to arrive at conclusions
• Apply standard practices and techniques to accomplish work assignments
• Understand and adhere to assigned phase and task schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of project
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• 8-12 years relevant experience in traffic engineering
• TDOT experience is preferred but not required
• PE is required (Tennessee PE preferred)
• PTP or PTOE is desired but not required
• Proven skills in meeting DOT expectations, schedules, and budgets
• Knowledge in transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, DOT 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
• Proficiency in traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer desired but not required
• ITE membership will be preferred, if not already a member
• 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)

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic engineering
• Knowledge of transportation planning and design
• Skills in traffic analysis software
• Understanding of DOT traffic design standards
• Proven ability to meet DOT expectations and deadlines

Skills

• Technical writing and report preparation
• Project management and coordination
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Software proficiency (VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS, OpenRoads Designer)
• Knowledge of transportation planning and design

Benefits

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

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

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.

Key Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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