Job Title: Transportation Engineer

Job Description

This position can sit in the following locations: Vienna, VA (Northern Virginia), Richmond, VA, Virginia Beach, VA. The role involves assisting in various aspects of transportation engineering projects under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Engineer (PE). The engineer will work on designing roadways, streetscapes, multimodal improvements, traffic improvements, traffic engineering and planning studies, and other associated infrastructure components. This position includes working in stand-alone and multi-discipline design teams, supervised by senior engineers and project managers on projects of small to medium scope.

Responsibilities

• Perform various aspects of transportation design, including analysis and design involving interstates and interchanges, urban and rural roadways, multimodal improvements, traffic engineering, site grading, stormwater management, erosion control, and site plan preparation.
• Prepare programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents.
• Coordinate and communicate with design team members to ensure transportation design details integrate properly with the work of all other project disciplines.
• Prepare marketing and presentation materials.
• Perform transportation services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids.
• Perform transportation services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings.
• Comply with quality control policies and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings and coordinate efforts with other team members.
• Research standards and specifications based on project requirements.
• Work with, respond to, and take direction from Senior Transportation Engineers, Project Managers, and Design Managers.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, or Civil Engineering Technology.
• 1-5 years of transportation engineering experience, including designing roadways and associated infrastructure, development of manual calculations and analytical models for transportation analysis and design purposes, development of construction documents (drawings and specifications), and coordination with other design team members.
• Working familiarity with design and production software (e.g., GeoPak, Civil 3D, Microstation, AutoCAD).
• Experience with traffic operations, microsimulation, and travel demand forecasting is a plus.
• Working knowledge of traffic engineering programs such as VISSIM, Synchro, and Transmodeler is a plus but not required.

Work Environment

The work environment is a very modern office setting with open office and break rooms throughout. The company has an open-door policy, fostering a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere. The firm emphasizes a diverse range of projects, collaborative environment, professional growth, sustainability focus, community engagement, and employee well-being. Employees enjoy benefits like flexible schedules, wellness programs, and health initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $50.48/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in VIENNA,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $36 - $50