Traffic Design Engineer

Traffic Design Engineer

Our client is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of their team, you will experience a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and the organization. At our client’s company, the employee-owners come first. They recognize that their unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of the firm. They not only work diligently to achieve their goals but also celebrate their victories enthusiastically! They welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner!

Position Overview: This role involves managing the design of various transportation engineering projects, including traffic signals, roadway/street lighting, signing, striping, temporary traffic control, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and fiber optic communications. You will also have the chance to mentor team members as they advance in their careers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading transportation engineering design projects of varying complexity, including scope, schedule, budget, earned value analysis, staffing allocation, and accounts receivable.
• Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of final design plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for projects that may involve traffic signals, roadway lighting, permanent signing, pavement markings, temporary traffic control (maintenance of traffic), ITS elements (CCTV, ATM, etc.), and fiber optic communications.
• Attending client and project design team meetings to provide project updates, resolve design issues, and coordinate design elements with other disciplines.
• Building relationships with clients.
• Mentoring junior staff in their professional growth and enhancing their skills.
• Pursuing additional professional growth opportunities in project management, business development, technical expertise, etc.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Has 6+ years of experience in traffic engineering design.
• Possesses some project management or task lead experience.
• Has a PE license.
• Has a basic understanding of AutoCAD and Microstation software packages.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
• Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies show that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every qualification. At our client’s company, they are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for.

Our Benefits: Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to encourage happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners, including:

• 10 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employer-paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
• 100% employer-paid Medical Premium for employee-owners
• 80% employer-paid Medical Premium for spouses and dependents
• Affordable Dental & Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account Options
• Paid Jury/Witness Duty
• Paid Bereavement
• Leave without Pay
• Transit Subsidy
• Pre-tax Commuter Option
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) funded by our client
• 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Professional Growth Commitment:

• Training & Educational Assistance
• Professional Registration Award
• Technical & Professional Societies
• Conferences & Seminars
• Annual Bonus Program
• Years of Service Awards
• Flexible Work Schedule