Transportation Engineering Specialist

STV's Transportation Team is seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineering Specialist to join our Fairfax, VA office. Are you ready to begin your career working on innovative traffic engineering projects that shape the future of transportation? STV is seeking a passionate and driven Traffic Engineer to support our Virginia operation. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, learn from experienced engineers, and collaborate with State DOTs, local governments, and private sector clients.

Responsibilities:

As a Traffic Engineering Specialist, you will:

• Support the design and development of construction staging, traffic signals, lighting, signing & pavement markings, and MOT design plans.

• Assist with professional design services for transportation improvement projects for VDOT, DDOT, and other agencies.

• Collaborate with design teams to ensure quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

• Help prepare specifications, cost estimates, reports, and bid packages.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, technical staff, and project managers.

• Learn and apply engineering standards, applicable codes, and quality assurance practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

• Experience: 0 years required; relevant internships, co-ops, or coursework in traffic/transportation engineering are a plus.

• Licenses/Certifications: Engineer-In-Training (EIT) preferred; intent to pursue PE in Virginia encouraged.

Technical Skills (Preferred, not required):

• Familiarity with CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD, AutoTURN, GuideSIGN).

• Exposure to lighting design software (Agi32).

• Basic knowledge of traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA).

• Understanding of AASHTO standards and tools like Power BI, Tableau, or ESRI ArcGIS is a plus.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.