ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s growing Metro DC operation is seeking a Transportation/Traffic Engineer to join our Tysons Corner, VA Transportation Systems team. The selected candidate will work with VHB’s passionate team of engineers, planners, and designers on a variety of projects across a broad cross-section of markets. This includes partnering with public and private clients at the federal, state, and local levels to improve mobility, enhance communities, boost economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.
Responsibilities:
- Works within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a multitude of transportation projects.
- Applies an understanding of traffic signal operations, design, and systems.
- Assists with the management of traffic engineering projects, assignments, and proposals.
- Prepares traffic safety and operational improvement studies and technical reports for localized intersections and corridors.
- Supports in the preparation of policy and design guidance documents for traffic, technology, and control devices.
- Prepares technical specifications for review and approval.
- Evaluates vendor bids and drawings to assure compliance with specifications.
- Performs field tests, takes measurements, and collects field data, as necessary.
- May provide technical guidance to or supervise junior team members and assign/coordinate tasks.
- Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.
- Assists on projects involving simulation and signal optimization plans to maximize transportation system throughput (using SYNCHRO, CORSIM, VISSIM or related software).
- Assists with conceptual, preliminary, and/or final design for roadway, intersection, traffic control, and/or pedestrian/bicycle facilities.
- Performs all job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and VHB policies and procedures.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Keen attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Strong critical thinking abilities
- Proficient with computers and industry software
- Excels in collaborative team environments
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of engineering experience
- BS in Civil Engineering (a master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience)
- Engineer-in-Training certification preferred
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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