Volkert, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Traffic Project Engineer
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expVolkert, Inc. is a top 100 design firm committed to providing creative solutions for sustainability in infrastructure and the environment. They are seeking an experienced Traffic Project Engineer to prepare technical reports, manage traffic studies, and lead project designs while ensuring adherence to quality standards and client-focused strategies.
Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry
Responsibilities
Prepare technical reports for traffic impact studies, interchange access requests, or safety studies
Prepare and management the 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
Prepare traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
Prepare temporary traffic control plan/traffic management plan (TMP) and signing, pavement marking plans
Prepare Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design plans
Assist in preparing conceptual intersection layouts, schematics, signal timings and engineering reports
Assist with and prepare roadway design plans
Leading or assisting in the development of project designs and directing EIs to successfully execute and deliver project work, while implementing client focused strategies
Aspires to work in a team environment and is willing to participate in business development efforts and meetings with clients
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies. Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members
Attends appropriate team meetings
Work on detailed engineering assignments including calculations and relatively standard work activities
Adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results
Identify and analyze problems using reasoning to arrive at conclusions
Apply standard practices and techniques to accomplish work assignments
Understands and adheres to assigned phase and task schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of project
Adheres to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual
Qualification
Required
8 years relevant experience in traffic engineering
BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
8-12 years relevant experience in traffic engineering
PE is required (Tennessee PE preferred)
Must have proven skills in meeting DOT expectations, schedules and budgets
Knowledge in transportation planning, including comprehensive corridor analysis, DOT local programs, public involvement, safety and access, pedestrian and bicycle planning, multimodal planning and traffic operations
Familiarity with DOT traffic design standards, MUTCD and AASHTO
Proficiency in traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection, HCS
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment
Valid driver's license
A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Preferred
TDOT experience is preferred but not required
PTP or PTOE is desired but not required
Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer desired but not required
ITE membership will be preferred, if not already a member
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Medical, Dental, & Vision
401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
Wellness incentives
Student Debt Retirement Match
Additional voluntary benefits
Company
Volkert, Inc.
Volkert’s history began in 1925 when it was founded in New Orleans as Doullut & Erwin to provide waterfront and heavy construction services, as well as airport design services beginning in 1927.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Hand
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Sampson
Chief Financial Officer
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