Entry-Level Traffic Engineer - Hiring Event with Confidential Client - Raleigh
The Entry-Level Traffic Engineer at Confidential Client in Raleigh supports traffic and transportation projects by conducting traffic studies, data analysis, and preparing technical reports. This role offers early-career engineers hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals on regional transportation projects, contributing to traffic operations, planning, and design efforts.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hosting an invitation-only hiring event in Raleigh, NC on October 28–29, 2026. This is an opportunity for early-career engineers to connect with the transportation team for positions starting Spring/Summer 2027.
The event includes:
- A networking mixer (Wednesday evening, 6–8 PM) to meet staff and learn about projects and career paths.
- On-site interviews at the Raleigh office (Thursday).
Position summary: Confidential Client is seeking an Entry-Level Traffic Engineer to support traffic and transportation projects across the region. This role offers hands-on experience in traffic operations analysis, data collection, technical reporting, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Compensation: USD 70,000 - USD 80,000 per year (range provided by source).
Employment type: FULL_TIME | CONTRACTOR (as applicable) Work model: On-site — Raleigh, NC. Day 1 in-person onboarding at a client office is a condition of employment.
What You’ll Do / Responsibilities
- Assist with traffic engineering and transportation studies, including traffic operations, capacity analysis, and intersection evaluations.
- Collect, process, and analyze traffic data (counts, turning movements, speed data, crash information).
- Support traffic impact analyses and development review studies.
- Perform traffic operations and capacity analyses using industry-standard software.
- Support 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 schedules and quality requirements.
- Support other transportation engineering assignments as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license; must pass motor vehicle records review as a condition of employment.
Preferred qualifications:
- 0–2 years of relevant transportation or traffic engineering experience (internships and co-ops encouraged).
- Familiarity with traffic engineering principles and transportation analysis.
- Experience with traffic analysis software (e.g., Synchro, HCS, VISSIM) is a plus.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, or other transportation design/GIS tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Ability to work independently and on multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to travel locally for field observations.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain.
- Knowledge of MUTCD, NCDOT standards/guidelines, AASHTO guidance, and/or ITE resources.
- Experience collecting and analyzing traffic data.
- Familiarity with North Carolina transportation practices and local/regional roadway systems.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position (no visa sponsorship).
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a client office location as a condition of employment.
- This hiring process is monitored for fraud; candidates should be wary of scams and verify official communications.
Benefits (summary)
Benefits may vary by employment status but can include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, and other voluntary benefits and programs. Specific benefit details will be provided by the hiring organization during the recruitment process.
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