Traffic Design Engineer

Overview

Design and manage traffic studies, signal plans, and related engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• its design
• traffic studies
• signal design
• tmp planning
• budget management
• client meetings

Tasks

-Prepare Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design plans -Supervise and mentor junior engineers -Responsible for business development activities -Prepare and management 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 -Attend project meetings with clients -Manage project budgets to meet financial metrics -Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports -Prepare technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies -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

Requirements

• fl pe
• autocad
• vissim
• civil eng
• traffic experience
• dot standards

What You Bring

-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 guideline. -A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR). -Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight -FL PE license is required -Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written -PTOE is preferred -Knowledge in transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, DOT local programs (beneficial), public involvement, safety and access, pedestrian and bicycle planning, multimodal planning and traffic operations -Membership and involvement in transportation industry organizations such as WTS, ASCE, and ITE will be preferred, if not already a member -Valid driver’s license. -Familiarity in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD (OpenRoads/InRoads preferred) -Willingness and motivation to curate and foster personal client base -Familiarity with DOT and/or general DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD and AASHTO -BS in Civil Engineering -3 - 6 years of traffic engineering experience -Proficiency in traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS

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Benefits

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

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 -valid driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle report (mvr)