Transportation Engineer/Planner

ABOUT THE POSITION

Transportation Engineer/Planner | Orlando, FL

VHB is seeking a forward-thinking Transportation Engineer/Planner to join our expanding Transportation Planning team in Orlando. You'll collaborate with a talented team on transformative projects for both public and private clients, including real estate developers, municipal and state agencies and higher education. You'll have the opportunity to support small and large scale development projects, corridor studies, perform traffic engineering analysis, identify safety improvements, and contribute to key infrastructure projects that improve community mobility.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of experts to develop cutting-edge transportation engineering and planning solutions for multimodal projects.
• Conduct and deliver high-level transportation and traffic studies, including traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, and operational assessments
• Conduct detailed traffic engineering analyses, including forecasting, modeling, safety trends and evaluating traffic operations and safety measures.
• Lead safety and operational analysis tasks at various scales, from local intersections to regional networks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret traffic data to inform strategic planning and design decisions.
• Compile and prepare detailed reports and planning documents, utilizing your strong communication skills to effectively convey findings to stakeholders.
• Conduct research on transportation trends, community demographics, and statistical data to support project objectives.
• Conduct multimodal planning and operational studies that enhance safety, efficiency, and mobility across transportation networks.
• Support project development and planning studies for high-profile transportation initiatives in urban and suburban settings.
• Prepare technical documentation and deliver compelling presentations to public agencies and stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop solutions for infrastructure and policy challenges

Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with state and local government transportation planning is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with national and local transportation standards (e.g., FDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual, ITE guidance).
• Proficiency in several traffic engineering software systems, such as Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, HCS, MicroStation/AutoCAD, Vissim, and GIS is a plus.
• Strong understanding of traffic design principles, signal timing, highway safety, and active transportation operations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in quickly acquiring new skills, multitasking, and following instructions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
• Background in transportation operations, safety, and multimodal engineering or planning.
• 3- 5+ years of relevant experience in transportation engineering, planning or related fields required.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred; Professional Engineer license or AICP certification a plus.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

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/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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