About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This full-time, entry-level ITS/Traffic Engineer role with a confidential client on-site in Raleigh, NC focuses on ITS and traffic engineering design, analysis, and support across a variety of transportation projects.

• Design and develop ITS and traffic plans and drawings (preliminary layouts and/or final drawings), including traffic signal design, signing, striping, and traffic safety improvements.
• Support fiber-optic communications routing and splicing plans and coordinate utility impacts.
• Conduct ITS and traffic engineering investigations, planning, and analysis for well-defined scopes of work.
• Prepare straightforward technical report sections and contribute to larger reports under senior review.
• Research alternative design approaches, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to specifications, permit applications, and preliminary man-hour, cost, and material quantity estimates.
• Participate in quality control, review computations, and check designs/drawings prepared by others.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and perform field observations of construction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

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What We’re Looking For

Candidates should meet the minimum qualifications and demonstrate a growth mindset, strong communication, and collaborative skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience: Entry-level — minimal professional experience required; graduates with a Master’s in a relevant engineering discipline may also qualify.
• Technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation preferred.
• Aptitude: Basic math and data-entry skills; strong willingness to learn and develop technical capability.
• Communication: Good interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to prepare technical writing and reports.
• Professional registrations: None required at hire.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary range: $75,000 – $85,000 annually (depending on skills, experience, and geographic location).
• Employment type: Full-time, regular employee.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life and disability; employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting; employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; employee assistance programs; voluntary benefits; and other programs.
• Entry-level employees are typically enrolled in a structured early-career program (Emerge) offering mentorship, formal business and soft-skills training, and integration into an emerging professional network.

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Additional Information & Legal Notices

• Location: Raleigh, NC — this posting is for work based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Employment eligibility: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The confidential client will comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Equal opportunity: The confidential client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics.
• Background checks and drug-free workplace policies may apply where permitted by law.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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