Traffic Engineer - Entry Level

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

This position will involve performing traffic studies, analysis and/or traffic designs for transportation projects. Assignments will include identifying and developing creative technical solutions and preparing traffic designs, technical reports and presentations. Candidates must have excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills and have the ability to be highly responsive to clients.

Responsibilities

Project assignments can range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchanges and corridors. Specific assignments would include traffic operations modeling, simulations, capacity analysis, safety studies, transportation planning studies, travel demand modeling and forecasting, and design of traffic control devices including signals, signing, pavement markings, ITS devices and lighting.

Our clientele includes a wide range of state and local agencies, including VDOT and numerous Virginia localities.

Desirable Skills/Achievements

• BSCE with 0-5 years of Traffic Engineering experience
• Experience or knowledge of VISSIM, VISUM, HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA
• Experience in the design of traffic control devices including signals, signing, pavement markings, ITS devices and lighting preferred
• Experience working with MicroStation
• Exceptional communication, technical writing, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Required Submissions:

• Resume
• A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****

Position #: 1854