Traffic/Transportation Engineer

Traffic/Transportation Engineer

Volkert Inc.

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Alabama, Birmingham

3535 Grandview Parkway (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/Transportation Engineer to support our East Gulf Region group located in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

What you'll be doing:

Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles

Projects may include traffic operations analysis, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing development, corridor planning studies, transportation safety studies, roadway master planning, long range transportation planning, and transportation modeling (micro and macro)

Assist the Project Manager in the development and design of projects

Assist Service Line Manager in development of Engineering Interns

Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports

What you need to have:

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program

5 - 10+ years of experience - Must be in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning

Alabama PE License required

PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are a plus

Proficiency with traffic engineering and transportation planning practices and procedures

Proficiency with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and Microstation

Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is a plus

Mastery with MS Office products

Must be dependable with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work

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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