Overview

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

We are seeking a Traffic Engineer (EI) who will work on transportation planning and traffic engineering projects for our Traffic Services Group in our Cary or Charlotte, NC office. 

Responsibilities

NV5 is seeking a skilled professional with expertise in traffic design for our Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC office. Primary responsibility will be the preparation of work zone traffic control plans (i.e., transportation management plans), signing and pavement marking, traffic signal design, ITS design, and roadway lighting. Ideal candidate will be a team player with a minimum of 4 years of traffic engineering experience on North Carolina and South Carolina DOT projects. Candidate will be part of a growing traffic engineering team involved in a wide variety of NCDOT and municipal transportation projects.

Additional experience in one or more of the following traffic engineering subdisciplines is desired:

• Preparing traffic management plans and temporary traffic control plans
• Traffic signal design, closed-loop signal system design, and ITS design;
• Experience preparing signing and pavement marking plans;
• Traffic analyses using software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA.
• ITS and Lighting design for major roadway projects

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Preferred to have Professional Engineer license, with ability to obtain NC PE within 3 months.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Project or Task Management experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of state and municipal policies, standards, specifications, and guidelines desired.
• Experience preparing traffic engineering design plans for a state DOT or municipality.
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience using MicroStation, ORD, or Civil3D is preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the organization), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will primarily be in the office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing and grasping often with repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities. 

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NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.