Traffic Engineer In Training

Traffic Engineer In Training

Volkert Inc.

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Texas, McKinney

1402 South Custer Road (Show on map)

Jun 10, 2025

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 an experienced Traffic Engineer In Training to support our Southwest Region located in Texas.

What you'll be doing:

Contributes to the preparation or modification of reports, plans and designs for projects

Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates

Participate in the collection and analysis of data and preparation of satisfactory designs

Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications

Perform quantity estimates, detailing and check calculations and drawings

Organize scheduling of specific tasks and assignments

Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to have:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Previous internship/co-op experience in transportation and municipal design

EIT Certification is Required

Experience with OpenRoads Designer

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

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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