Transportation Engineering Specialist

STV is a nationally recognized engineering, architectural, planning, and program/construction management firm. With a strong presence in the transportation sector, our Charlotte office is seeking a motivated entry-level engineer to join our Traffic Engineering Group, supporting projects across STV's South Region.

Position Overview

As an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer, you will work alongside a team of experienced engineers and project managers, contributing to the planning, analysis, and design of traffic operations and transportation infrastructure projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop technical expertise in traffic engineering while supporting high-profile roadway, intersection, and corridor improvement projects for state DOTs, municipalities, and regional agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering studies, including capacity analysis, traffic signal warrant studies, safety analyses, and simulation modeling.
• Support the preparation of traffic signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, traffic control plans, and ITS/fiber interconnect designs in accordance with NCDOT, SCDOT, TDOT, MUTCD, and local agency standards.
• Perform traffic data analysis and technical calculations using software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, and TransModeler.
• Prepare technical reports, exhibits, spreadsheets, and presentations for client review and public meetings.
• Provide CAD/plan production support for traffic engineering projects, including signal plans, ITS layouts, and roadway coordination.
• Collaborate closely with roadway, structures, hydraulics, and planning teams to integrate traffic engineering into broader transportation projects.
• Participate in field reviews, data collection, and construction support activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (with a concentration in Transportation/Traffic preferred).
• 0–2 years of relevant traffic or transportation engineering experience (internship or co-op experience highly valued).
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Familiarity with traffic engineering concepts and design standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Exposure to traffic analysis and CAD software preferred (training will be provided).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven setting.

Compensation Range:

$64, $85,392.00

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits
• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.