Entry-Level Highway Engineer

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking a dynamic and talented Highway Engineer to join our Safety Team in our Raleigh, North Carolina office. As a member of the Safety Team, the selected candidate will support our clients' efforts to save lives and prevent injuries from motor vehicle crashes.

Responsibilities

• Traffic engineering analysis, including design and operational focused analysis

• Data analysis

• Statistical analyses

• Report writing

• Communications support

Skills and Attributes

• Understanding of transportation engineering principles

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Self-motivation

• Excellent attention to detail

• Enthusiasm to learn and ability to take responsibility

• Proficiency in at least some of the following systems: GIS, statistical software (R, Stata, SPSS, SAS, etc.), programming languages such as Python, Word, Excel, Access, database management, or similar.

• Understanding of highway safety fundamentals

• Familiarity with Highway Safety Manual and related tools and techniques

Qualifications

• Minimum of 0 to 1 years of transportation experience, preferably related to safety
• 1 to 3 years of transportation experience, preferably related to safety preferred
• BS in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field of transportation
• EIT preferred

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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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