Entry Level Traffic Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s I-64 Team is looking for an Entry Level Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Traffic Operations and Planning group in the Richmond office. The selected candidate will work with a team of transportation engineers & planners on a variety of public, private and institutional projects within broad cross-section of markets, including private sector development, municipal, state agencies, higher education and federal agencies such as the national parks service.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation engineering solutions for a multitude of transportation projects
• Traffic impact studies
• Roadway and intersection design
• Traffic Signal Design
• Safety studies
• Transportation planning analyses
• Research and interpret transportation data, community statistics and demographics
• Prepare written documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports
• Traffic data collection and tabulation
• Intersection and roadway level of service analyses

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• Ability to think critically
• Strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering 
• 0-1 years of professional transportation engineering experience
• EIT preferred
• Experience with Civil 3D/OpenRoads Designer a plus
• Experience with Synchro, Vissim, and/or HCS a plus
• Experience with ArcGIS a plus

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $76,000-80,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location.

Building what’s next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you’ll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.  

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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