Entry Level Traffic Engineer Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Entry Level Traffic Engineer Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 121 West Trade Street (Show on map) Jun 23, 2025 Entry Level Traffic Engineer
Job Locations US-NC-Charlotte

ID 2025-5328

Category Engineering Type Regular Full-Time Career Stage Type Entry level # of Openings 1 Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Charlotte, NC team is seeking an entry-level Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Systems group. The selected candidate will work with a team of traffic engineers and highway safety specialists on a variety of public, private, and institutional projects within broad cross-section of markets, including municipal, state agencies, higher education, federal lands, and aviation. Our ideal candidate has an interest in the practice of traffic and transportation engineering and is eager to apply practical solutions to real world problems for our clients. Our ideal candidate is open to on-the-job training on a wide variety of traffic operations and capacity evaluation projects including intersections, roadways, and interchanges; traffic and transportation studies for land development projects; intersection and roadway improvement design; traffic management and signal timing; multimodal and safety assessment; school traffic studies; travel demand forecasts; and access management and corridor planning. This position includes developing and enhancing a diverse set of skills on traffic operations, transportation design, and/or transportation planning projects throughout North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic region. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Responsibilities Working within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a multitude of transportation projects
Performing intersection and corridor operational analyses using Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, Sidra, and other analysis tools
Analyzing, developing, and evaluating of traffic improvements
Developing conceptual intersection/roadway improvement design and traffic signal design plans in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
Developing traffic management and signal timing plans
Preparing written documents, summarizing data and analysis, and assembling reports to convey findings and recommendations
Collecting and tabulating traffic data
Conducting field traffic safety assessments Skills and Abilities Understanding of transportation engineering principles
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong computer skills
Detail Oriented
Self-motivated
Ability to learn, think critically, and develop new skills
Excel in working in a team environment Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
0 to 1 years of transportation experience, preferably related to traffic or safety
Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, Sidra, VISSIM, TransModeler and/or other capacity software a plus
Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and/or other planning/design/data software a plus
EIT Designation is a plus 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 Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. #LI-DF1 #LI-Hybrid Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
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