Traffic Engineer III
$90,000–$115,000 year
HybridDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead conceptual design plans and engineering-backed recommendations in partnership with safety, planning, and design teams. Conduct multimodal traffic engineering analyses, including traffic operations, safety assessments, corridor/intersection studies, signal operations review, and traffic simulation/modeling. Prepare traffic signal timing evaluations, develop cost estimates, and create traffic signal plans, ITS design, and PS&E packages using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Apply MUTCD, Caltrans, NACTO, and FHWA standards to design solutions while collaborating to integrate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit enhancements. Mentor junior staff and support leadership with business development, scopes, and client coordination. Join a Denver-based team focused on sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a traffic engineer in a consulting environment or public entity
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
- Proficiency in Synchro, Vistro, VISSIM, SIDRA, and/or similar traffic analysis tools
- Strong understanding of traffic analysis, traffic operations, multimodal safety, and engineering design principles
- Demonstrated experience preparing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates packages for traffic design-related projects, including traffic signals, signing and striping, TCPs, ITS, and/or street lighting
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects with cross-functional teams
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project, or equivalent tools
Desired Qualifications
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state where the position is based, or ability to obtain within twelve months of hire; PTOE or California T.E. certification a plus
- Transportation planning and operations experience, including signal timing, multimodal corridor studies, safety action plans, Vision Zero initiatives, or Safe System projects
- Experience in active and non-motorized transportation planning and design
- Experience supporting traffic operations analysis using Synchro, VISSIM, Vistro, SIDRA, or similar tools
- Proficiency in AGI and/or Visual Lighting
- Experience supporting grant-funded or federally funded safety and mobility projects
- Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees
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