What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Traffic Engineer position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Boston, MA or Watertown, MA office is looking for an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Planning & Operations group. The selected candidate will work with a team of transportation planners and engineers on a variety of public, private and institutional projects within broad cross-section of markets, including municipal, state agencies, higher education, healthcare, federal land and aviation.
Responsibilities
- Work within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation planning and engineering solutions for a multitude of transportation projects, particularly in urban areas
- Perform various analyses and studies including:
- Multimodal transportation and traffic impact studies
- Safety studies and data analysis
- Active transportation assessments
- Transportation planning and travel demand analyses
- Intersection and roadway level of service analyses
- Transit service capacity analysis
- Research and interpret transportation data, zoning and land use ordinances, community statistics, and demographics
- Prepare written planning documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports
- Perform traffic and parking data collection and tabulation
- Develop, analyze, and evaluate traffic improvements
- Produce roadway, intersection, and multimodal street designs at a conceptual (preliminary engineering) level
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Ability to think critically and creatively
- Strong computer skills
- Excel in working in a team environment
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Civil Engineering
- 0-1 years of professional transportation planning, engineering, or consulting experience
- EIT preferred
- Experience with AutoCAD 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 $80,000-83,000. 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.
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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
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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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Salary : $80,000 - $83,000