Senior Traffic Engineer

Houston Engineering•Sioux Falls, SD

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI) is hiring a Senior Traffic Engineer in Omaha, Nebraska. The role focuses on designing safe and efficient transportation systems and working with state departments of transportation, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations. The engineer will support the organization’s growth by identifying, pursuing, and supporting new business and project opportunities. The position includes designing traffic signal and lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings. It also involves traffic operations analysis for transportation and traffic planning studies and designs, traffic impact studies, signal timing optimization, and analysis of traffic and crash data for intersection safety studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
At least 8 years of experience as a Traffic Engineer.
State Professional Engineer’s License.
Familiarity with MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, IES, and other technical resources and guides.
Strong critical-thinking skills.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with internal and external groups.
Authorization to work permanently in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship at any point in the future.

Responsibilities

Engage with state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations.
Identify, pursue, and support new business and project opportunities.
Design traffic signal systems, lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings.
Perform traffic operations analysis to support transportation and traffic planning studies and designs.
Conduct traffic impact analysis studies.
Optimize traffic signal timing to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
Analyze traffic and crash data to conduct intersection safety studies and improve road safety.
Work independently and collaboratively with internal and external teams.