Senior Traffic Engineer​/Project Manager

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We are currently searching for a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to support our growing Traffic Engineering Department in the Mid-Atlantic region located in Springfield, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Washington, DC, or Columbia, MD
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• The candidate will serve as a Project Manager for the successful delivery of traffic engineering projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary team and lead various tasks on roadway improvements, intersection modifications, complete streets and multimodal safety projects.
• The candidate will serve as primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants and internal team and will develop, maintain and implement the project goals, schedules and deliverables.
• The candidate will also support Capital Improvement/Mega Projects in the DMV area and other regions. The successful candidate will work on challenging transportation projects providing technical expertise and ensuring compliance with locality and state DOT standards.
• This position offers an excellent career opportunity with tremendous growth potential.

• Manage and oversee traffic engineering tasks involving various intersection safety and multimodal improvements as well as large infrastructure projects
• Serve as technical lead for tasks involving traffic modeling and simulation, traffic design, signal timing optimization and safety/operational analysis
• Conduct traffic analyses in support of interchange, corridor improvement studies
• Prepare and review technical reports for traffic studies, interchange access requests, and safety studies
• Prepare and review traffic signal design plans for new intersections and signal modifications to facilitate multimodal accommodations
• Lead development of traffic management plan (TMP), signing and pavement marking plans, ITS planning and design
• Collaborate with diverse team of professionals including engineers, planners and landscape architects
• Attend project meetings with clients
• Lead and manage task orders
• Assist in developing scope and fee proposals, presentations, and reports
• Provide mentorship to other team members

• BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 8 - 15+ years of traffic engineering experience
• PE is required, PTOE is preferred
• Proficiency with CADD program as well as safety standards and tools
• Proficiency in traffic analyses software such as VISSIM, Synchro/Simtraffic, Sidra Intersection
• Familiarity with VDOT and/or DDOT standards, MUTCD and AASHTO
• Self-starter and capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight
• Attention to details and quality driven approach
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver's license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

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