What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner / Engineer position at VHB?
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ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Transportation Engineer/Planner | Orlando, FL
Are you a passionate Transportation/Traffic Engineer ready to lead impactful projects across diverse sectors? VHB’s Orlando office is expanding, and we want you to join our dynamic Transportation Planning group. You’ll collaborate with a talented team on transformative projects for both public and private clients, including real estate developers, municipal and state agencies, higher education, federal lands, and aviation.
Responsibilities:
- Design and plan innovative transportation solutions, integrating Complete Streets concepts in both urban and suburban settings
- Lead multi-modal transportation analyses, addressing the needs of drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and freight
- Develop and design key infrastructure, from intersection improvements to multimodal facilities and transportation corridors
- Prepare traffic impact and safety studies, forecasting models, and operational analyses
- Present findings and solutions to clients in a clear, engaging manner
- Create impactful data visualizations to bring designs to life
- Support proposal development, scope creation, and project budgeting
- Lead and mentor junior staff on project tasks
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Team-oriented with a drive to work independently when needed
- Proven leadership and mentoring abilities
- Strategic, critical thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment
- Self-motivated and disciplined
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- 5 years of experience in transportation engineering/planning (consulting firm experience a plus); 8 years of experience preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- PTOE/RSP certifications are a bonus
- Proficiency with Synchro and HCS
- Familiarity with Sidra, Cube/FSUTMS, Microstation, and PTV VISSIM/VISUM is highly preferred
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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