Traffic EIT

Overview

Civil engineer EIT supporting traffic studies and design in TN.

Key Responsibilities

• traffic studies
• signal design
• roadway design
• traffic management
• report writing
• client meetings

Tasks

-Assist with 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 -Attend project meetings with clients -Assist with preparation of technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies -Work on traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations -Assist with and prepare roadway design plans -Learn project budgets to meet financial metrics -Work on temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans -Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports

Requirements

• openroads
• vissim
• bs civil
• eit
• dot standards
• 2-4 yrs

What You Bring

-A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) -Experience with OpenRoads Designer is desired but not required -EIT (E.I) Certification is preferred -Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written -Ability 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 guidelines -Valid driver’s license -Familiarity with DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD and AASHTO -2 - 4 years of experience -BS in Civil Engineering -Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight -Potential to learn and participate in business development activities -Willingness and motivation to curate and eventually develop personal client base -Familiarity with traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS are desired but not required -Experience with transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, local programs, public involvement, safety and access, pedestrian and bicycle planning, multimodal planning and traffic operations are desired but not required

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Benefits

-Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) -Student Debt Retirement Match -Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance -Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays -Medical, Dental, & Vision -Wellness incentives -Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability -401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching

About Volkert, Inc.

-Engineered landmark projects like the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, still the longest continuous bridge over water. -Expanded into ports, highways, and flood control—shaping major infrastructure from Sugar Bowl stadium expansions to interstate highway systems. -Typical projects include airport terminals, major bridges, urban roadways, transit systems, waterfront, and environmental restoration. -Specialist areas span transportation, water resources, energy, environmental consulting, aviation, and bridge design. -The team includes experts ranging from landscape architects to real-estate specialists, enabling full-service offerings.

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Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug screening required. -post-offer fit for duty evaluation if applicable. -valid driver’s license and satisfactory motor vehicle report required.