Traffic Design Engineer

We have an opening for a Traffic Design Engineer in our North Carolina or South Carolina offices. The role focuses on traffic signal design, ITS design, and supporting broader traffic design elements such as signing, pavement marking, and work zone traffic control plans. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver high‑quality traffic engineering services.

• Developing high‑quality traffic signal designs, including phasing, timing, detection, communication, and cabinet/controller plans
• Preparing ITS designs, such as CCTV, DMS, fiber/communication layouts, detection systems, and related field devices
• Supporting traffic engineering services such as signing and pavement marking design and work zone traffic control plans
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure integrated, accurate deliverables within established schedules and budgets
• Conducting field reviews, documenting existing conditions, and verifying design assumptions
• Assisting project managers and senior engineers with development of specifications, quantities, cost estimates, technical reports, and final bid packages
• Applying NCDOT, SCDOT, MUTCD, AASHTO, and local municipal standards consistently across all work products
• Providing task‑level QA/QC on design components and supporting quality reviews led by senior staff
• Interfacing with clients, municipalities, and project managers as needed to support project delivery
• Mentoring junior engineers and technicians by providing technical guidance and design best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required
• 10+ years of traffic engineering or transportation design experience
• Strong experience developing traffic signal designs is required
• Experience with ITS infrastructure and communications design is preferred
• NC or SC Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain licensure in the Carolinas is required
• Experience working with NCDOT or SCDOT and local municipalities in the Carolinas is highly desired
• Proficiency in Micro Station, AutoCAD, and applicable DOT CADD standards
• Experience with ORD preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently while supporting a team environment

$95,453.79 - $

• 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