Entry Level Traffic Engineer/Planner

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 300 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our values that balances signature projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and flexibility that’s important to our people. Most importantly, you can be yourself at AKRF. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities and bring their whole self to work. We strive to deliver on this promise every day.

We continue to expand our industry-leading traffic engineering and transportation planning practice known for its technical prowess, innovative solutions, and dedication to client satisfaction and are looking for an entry-Level Traffic Engineer/Planner to help drive the next generation of transportation solutions throughout our New York and Connecticut footprint. The candidate can be located in our New York City, White Plains NY and Stamford CT offices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide traffic planning, design, and engineering services.
• Prepare or review traffic impact studies on behalf of municipalities and property developers
• Conduct field visits and oversee data collection efforts.
• Perform conceptual roadway design for Complete Streets, multimodal safety, and other roadway improvements projects.
• Coordinate internally with planners, engineers, scientists, and related professionals.
• Participate in professional organizations.

Essential Requirements:

• 0-2 years of experience in traffic engineering and/or planning.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or transportation.
• E.I.T. Certification or Professional Engineer registration or ability to obtain such
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel; GIS and/or CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation).
• Experience with traffic analysis software (i.e. Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, etc.) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

.Compensation will range from $70K to $80K, and commensurate with experience.

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.