Junior Transportation Engineer

2 weeks ago


Raleigh, North Carolina, United States VHB Full time

Position Overview:

ABOUT THE ROLE

VHB's Raleigh, NC office is seeking a Junior Transportation/Traffic Engineer to be part of our Transportation Systems division. The chosen candidate will collaborate with a team of traffic engineers and highway safety experts on a range of public, private, and institutional initiatives across various sectors, including municipal, state agencies, higher education, federal lands, and aviation.

Our ideal candidate possesses a keen interest in traffic and transportation engineering and is enthusiastic about applying practical solutions to real-world challenges for our clients. We seek someone who is open to on-the-job training in diverse traffic operations and capacity evaluation projects, which may include intersections, roadways, interchanges, traffic and transportation studies for land development, intersection and roadway improvement design, traffic management and signal timing, multimodal and safety assessments, school traffic studies, travel demand forecasting, and access management and corridor planning. This role offers the opportunity to develop and enhance a wide array of skills in traffic operations, transportation design, and/or transportation planning projects throughout North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with a team of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for various transportation projects.
  • Conducting operational analyses for intersections and corridors using tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, Sidra, and others.
  • Analyzing, developing, and evaluating traffic improvement strategies.
  • Creating conceptual designs for intersection/roadway improvements and traffic signal plans using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
  • Formulating traffic management and signal timing plans.
  • Preparing comprehensive reports that summarize data and analysis, conveying findings and recommendations.
  • Collecting and organizing traffic data.
  • Performing field assessments for traffic safety.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of transportation engineering principles.
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
  • Able to learn quickly, think critically, and develop new skills.
  • Effective in a collaborative team environment.

Educational Background

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • 0 to 1 year of experience in transportation, preferably in traffic or safety.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant transportation experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Synchro/SimTraffic, Sidra, VISSIM, TransModeler, or other capacity analysis software is advantageous.
  • Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other planning/design/data software is a plus.
  • EIT designation is preferred.

About VHB

At VHB, we are a dynamic and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who collaborate with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy sectors, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work enhances mobility, strengthens communities, and contributes to economic vitality while balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Our Commitment to Employees

VHB offers a unique employee experience characterized by:

  • A diverse and inclusive culture that fosters collaboration and innovation.
  • Opportunities to work on complex, transformative projects.
  • A commitment to community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards.
  • A focus on learning, development, and career advancement.
  • Comprehensive benefits, including a flexible, hybrid workplace.

We are consistently recognized as one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We are expanding and look forward to welcoming new talent.

VHB is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, supported by our core values. All individuals are considered for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination.



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