Traffic EIT Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Traffic EIT
Regular Full Time

STAFF 1-PROF

Birmingham, AL, US
+3 More Locations
12 days ago

Requisition ID:

2856 Are we the road to your future? 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 a Traffic EIT to support our East Gulf Region located in Birmingham, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, or Huntsville, AL. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Alabama if out of state. What you’ll be doing: Assist with preparation of technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies
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
Work on temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
Work on traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports
Assist with and prepare roadway design plans
Attend project meetings with clients
Learn project budgets to meet financial metrics
Potential to learn and participate in business development activities
Performs other duties as assigned What you need to have: BS in Civil Engineering
Recent college graduates encouraged to apply
EIT (E.I) Certification is desired but not required 0 – 4 years of experience
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
Familiarity with DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD and AASHTO
Familiarity with traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS are desired but not required
Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer is desired but not required
Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
Willingness and motivation to curate and eventually develop personal client base
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
A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:

Competitive compensation
Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
Challenging and innovative projects
Employee referral program
Professional development
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
Wellness incentives
Additional voluntary benefits The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. “For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.” – Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #LI-SD1