Entry-level Transportation / Traffic Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s growing New York City team is looking for an entry-level Transportation/Traffic Engineer to join our Mobility group. VHB’s Mobility group in NYC is a leader in the industry, working on a slate of interesting and dynamic transportation and mobility solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope. VHB has consistently been rated as one of the top Engineering Firms to work for up and down the East Coast, was named one of Crain’s New York Business 100 Best Places to Work in New York City and has a high CEO approval rating on Glassdoor.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team of professionals in developing mobility and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a multitude of transportation projects
• Traffic impact studies
• Traffic modeling using a variety of tools
• Safety studies
• Transportation planning analyses
• Research and interpret transportation data, community statistics and demographics to assess the mobility needs of a community
• Prepare written planning documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports
• Traffic data collection and tabulation
• Intersection and roadway level of service analyses
• Development, analysis and evaluation of traffic improvements
• Design of traffic control devices

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Ability to think critically
• Strong computer skills
• Excel in working in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, with coursework in Transportation/Traffic Engineering (Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering would be a plus)
• Minimum of 0-1 years of civil / transportation engineering / planning experience
• 1-3 years of civil / transportation engineering / planning experience preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation or model-based design a plus
• Experience with VISSIM, Synchro and HCS a plus
• Experience with ArcGIS a plus
• Experience with VBA, PYTHON, SQL, and databases a plus

***Cover letters preferred***

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York City is $75,000-$80,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and 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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