Traffic Engineer - Entry Level

Entry-Level Civil Engineer

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 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!

We are currently seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer to join our Traffic Engineering Group in our Blacksburg, VA office. Assignments may include work with our traffic engineering analysis or design teams. The traffic engineering analysis teams perform operational analyses, identify and develop creative technical solutions, and prepare technical reports and presentations. The traffic engineering design teams prepare contract documents for traffic signals, signing, markings, maintenance of traffic, and ITS devices.

Our Traffic Department works on projects within the mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, DE, VA) as well as nationally. Our traffic work is challenging, interesting, and in many cases, on the leading edge of traffic engineering applications in the industry. Our traffic engineers design traffic signals, signing, markings, roadway/parking lot lighting, work zone traffic control, and ITS devices; conduct traffic safety/operations studies; and develop or apply Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, and VISUM models. Project assignments can range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchange and corridor projects, as well as innovative multimodal transportation plans and parking studies.

Position may include working at client site(s).

Responsibilities:

• Perform operational analyses
• Identify and develop creative technical solutions
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Prepare contract documents for traffic signals, signing, markings, maintenance of traffic, and ITS devices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Relevant internship/job experience related to transportation engineering
• 0-4 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

Required Submissions:

• Resume
• A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript (If you are applying via a 3rd party site that does not allow attachments, please email transcript to View email address on click.appcast.io)

Benefits:

• 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.

The expected compensation range for this position is $70,000.00 - $125,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

**** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position **** Req. # 3265