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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.
We are currently searching for an experienced Traffic & Roadway Engineer to support our East Gulf Region located in Tennessee
What you'll be doing :
- Prepare technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies
- Prepare and 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
- Prepare temporary traffic control plan / traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
- Prepare Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design plans
- Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports
- Assist with and prepare roadway design plans
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers
- Attend project meetings with clients
- Manage project budgets to meet financial metrics
- Responsible for business development activities
What you need to have :
BS in Civil Engineering4+ years of traffic engineering experienceEIT is required, PE is highly preferredPTP or PTOE is preferredITE membership will be preferred, if not already a memberKnowledge in transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, TDOT local programs (beneficial), public involvement, safety and access, pedestrian and bicycle planning, multimodal planning and traffic operationsProficiency in MicroStation and / or AutoCAD (OpenRoads / InRoads preferred)Familiarity with TDOT and / or general DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD and AASHTOProficiency in traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro / Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCSSelf-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversightAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and writtenWillingness and motivation to curate and foster personal client baseAbility 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. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelinesValid driver's licenseA satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member :Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusionBe self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environmentExercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problemsBe able to communicate effectively- verbal and writtenBe able to multi-task in a team environmentVolkert Perks :
Competitive compensationFlexibility and a positive work / life balanceChallenging and innovative projectsEmployee referral programProfessional developmentEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matchingPaid Time Off (PTO) and holidaysMedical, Dental, & VisionEmployer-Paid Life / AD&D insuranceEmployer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disabilityWellness incentivesAdditional voluntary benefitsEOE-Race / Sex / Vets / Disabled
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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