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Traffic Engineer (Entry-Level)

Sain Associates, Inc.
Opelika, AL Intern
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026
Auburn/Opelika, AL / Full-time / Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Safety

We are looking for an entry-level civil engineer to join our Traffic Engineering team in our Auburn/Opelika office. In this role, you will support the project manager in finding solutions to improve the Transportation systems for all users, including vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles.

Our team works on a variety of traffic engineering projects, including traffic signal design and retiming, traffic impact assessments, as well as Transportation planning and safety projects like Safe Streets For All (SS4A). These projects aim to enhance safety, improve mobility, and reduce congestion.

On a typical day, you might be conducting a road safety assessment, participating in public engagement activities, and performing traffic observations. You will also be designing a new traffic signal, conducting a traffic impact study, or writing a safety action plan for a city that outlines Transportation solutions.

Must Haves

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Passion for Traffic Engineering and roadway safety
  • Familiarity with traffic operations and conceptual geometric design
  • Knowledge of the Access Management Manual, MUTCD, the Highway Safety Manual, and the Trip Generation Manual
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Valid Driver's License

Nice-to-Haves

  • Engineer Intern (E.I.) certification preferred
  • Experience with traffic impact studies
  • Involvement in a professional organization
  • Prefer software experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, ArcGIS, and/or Synchro

Traffic Engineering and Planning at Sain

Our Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Safety team is made up of over fifteen skilled professionals dedicated to transportation safety. If you ask us why we love what we do, the answer is simple: We can save lives with Transportation solutions.

By preventing even one fatal wrong-way driving incident, someone makes it home to their family. By improving traffic flow, we help commuters reclaim valuable time in their day. By creating safer pedestrian crossings and better bicycle accommodations, we make it easier and safer for people to walk and bike as part of their everyday lives.

These are the outcomes that motivate us. We can positively shape our community with what we do best-Traffic Engineering.

Your Work at Sain

Grow your career the way you want. Team members have check-ins throughout the year to support individual career goals. We also offer in-house lunch and learn sessions, webinars, and company-paid attendance at professional conferences.

Enjoy more work-life balance. Our engineers work typically 40-45 hours each week, with the option to telework on Fridays. Sain's culture is devoted to helping employees succeed in all aspects of their lives.

Have a voice in our company's future. Our leadership invites employees to be involved in our annual strategic business plan. We also create opportunities to give feedback through staff surveys and focus groups.

Partner with an award-winning team that is focused on excellence. Through our diverse practice areas, we are shaping communities to provide more livable and vibrant spaces and infrastructure. Recent Traffic projects include the

To learn more about who we are, visit our blog! http://www.sain.com/blog/

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 8 Paid Holidays, including 1 floating holiday
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K contributions
  • Life Insurance
  • Long term Disability
  • Short Term Disability
  • Education Assistance
  • Adoption Assistance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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