Junior Traffic Engineer

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Junior Traffic Engineer to join our Raleigh, NC office. This role will perform Traffic tasks related to Traffic Engineering projects. This role will be located at the North Carolina State Transportation Operations Center and supports our client, The North Carolina Department of Transportation.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Duties usually include the following:

• Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings regarding ITS design and Traffic studies.

• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.

• Support the development of planned/unplanned events, traffic data, road geometrics, construction plans, and other inputs to understand and plan for traffic impacts and mitigation strategies.

• Develop and maintain response plans and other resources to support traffic operations.

• Interface with construction project stakeholders and provide regular support related to the management and operations of major work zones.

• Assists in the planning, design, and production of engineering drawings and maps. Carries out specific assignments in preparing and assembling specifications.

• Participates in conducting engineering investigations and planning work by completing well-defined tasks. These tasks may include collection and analysis of data using established procedures, performance of routine calculations, and participation in evaluating the feasibility of alternate solutions.

• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.

• Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.

• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.

• Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.

• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications and writes miscellaneous reports. Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost, and material quantity estimates.

• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

• Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering plus with two years’ experience since B.S. or one years’ experience since M.S.; Incumbents typically have three to five years since bachelor’s degree.

• Good technical writing, computer, and communications skills. CAD skills preferred.

• E.I. or EIT is required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies