What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Traffic Engineer position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Wethersfield, CT office is seeking an entry-level Traffic Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Ability to think independently and manage time on tasks
- Willing to learn and experience out of box engineering aspects of the job
- Work under a mid-level engineer on a variety of projects and tasks
- Work with a team of professionals in a variety of transportation-related areas
- Assist with traffic signal design tasks
- Complete field data collection tasks
- Assist in the preparation of various components of traffic impact, corridor, planning, and intersection improvement studies
- Assist with the research and preparation of reports
- Work with a team on design concepts, roadway improvements, and roundabout design
Skills and Attributes
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
- Experience in transportation analysis software including Synchro
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation preferred
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
- Motivated to learn and be mentored
- Ability to think out of the box
Qualifications
- BS in Civil Engineering
- 0-1 years of civil/transportation engineering and planning experience, whether through coursework or professional experience (may include co-op/internship experience)
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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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