Entry-Level Traffic Engineer - Hiring Event with AECOM - Raleigh

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License, and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM’s motor vehicle records review.
• 0–2 years of relevant transportation or traffic engineering experience; internships and co-op experience are encouraged.
• Familiarity with fundamental traffic engineering principles and transportation analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
• Willingness to travel locally for field observations and project-related activities.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Internship or academic experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or roadway design.
• Experience with traffic analysis software such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, or similar programs.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, or other transportation design/GIS software.
• Knowledge of MUTCD, NCDOT standards and guidelines, AASHTO guidance, and/or ITE resources.
• Experience collecting and analyzing traffic data.
• Familiarity with North Carolina transportation practices and local/regional roadway systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant transportation or traffic engineering experience; internships and co-op experience are encouraged.
• Familiarity with fundamental traffic engineering principles and transportation analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
• Willingness to travel locally for field observations and project-related activities.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Internship or academic experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or roadway design.
• Experience with traffic analysis software such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, or similar programs.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, or other transportation design/GIS software.
• Knowledge of MUTCD, NCDOT standards and guidelines, AASHTO guidance, and/or ITE resources.
• Experience collecting and analyzing traffic data.
• Familiarity with North Carolina transportation practices and local/regional roadway systems.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.
• At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering and transportation studies, including traffic operations, capacity analysis, and intersection evaluations.
• Collect, process, and analyze traffic data, including traffic counts, turning movements, speed data, and crash information.
• Assist with traffic impact analyses and development review studies.
• Perform traffic operations and capacity analyses using industry-standard software.
• Support the development of traffic signal, signing, pavement marking, and intersection improvement concepts.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, figures, and presentations.
• Assist with traffic forecasting, intersection analysis, and transportation modeling activities.
• Conduct field observations and site visits to evaluate existing traffic and roadway conditions.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, planners, clients, and public agencies.
• Assist with preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and other project documentation.
• Maintain organized project files and documentation while meeting project schedules and quality requirements.
• Support other transportation engineering assignments as needed.