What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation/Traffic Engineer position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Metro D.C. team is looking for a Transportation/Traffic Engineer. This role can be based out of our Washington, D.C. or Tysons, VA office.
The selected candidate will work with a team of transportation engineers and planners on a variety of public, private and institutional projects within broad cross-section of markets, including municipal, state agencies, higher education, and federal.
Responsibilities
- Work within a team of professionals in developing transportation engineering, safety, and planning solutions for multimodal transportation projects
- Perform safety and operational studies
- Conduct field reviews
- Perform research and data analysis, including working with large data sets
- Perform traffic engineering analysis, safety analysis, and operational studies
- Critically analyze and evaluate transportation improvement alternatives to support planning and engineering projects
- Prepare conceptual designs, including sign and pavement marking plans in MicroStation
- Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates
- Research best practices for transportation safety design and policy
- Prepare written documents, summarize data and analysis, and assemble reports to convey findings and recommendations
- Provide communications support
Skills and Attributes
- Understanding of transportation engineering, operations, safety, and design fundamentals
- Ability to work well in a collaborative and integrated team environment, in both office and virtual environments
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to balance concurrent projects and priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Ability to think critically
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil/transportation engineering or related field
- 1 to 3 years of transportation experience, preferably related to safety
- Familiarity with national engineering standards, including AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual and/or ITE guidance documents. Prior experience with local standards in DC, Virginia, or Maryland is desirable
- Proficiency in integrating and analyzing data from different sources using ArcGIS or programming languages
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience or proficiency with industry software, including CAD/Microstation, Open Roads Designer, ArcGIS, Synchro, Vissim, HCS, Remix, InDesign, and/or big data analysis tools is a plus
- EIT certification preferred
Hiring Salary Range - $75,000 - $81,000. However, the final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.
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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Salary : $75,000 - $81,000
