Highway Safety Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking a dynamic and talented Highway Safety 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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Regular Full-Time