Senior Traffic & ITS Engineer

Alliant Engineering•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Alliant Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Senior Traffic/ITS Design Engineer to join its Traffic team in the Minneapolis, Minnesota office. The role involves leading a variety of traffic and intelligent transportation systems design projects in Minnesota and across the country, applying project engineering skills in a team environment. The position focuses on civil and traffic engineering design for infrastructure projects, including roadway lighting, traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, traffic control, and ITS systems. The role also includes preparing design bid packages, performing technical reviews and analyses, applying relevant design standards, and contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and project budgets. Alliant is an employee-owned engineering and consulting firm that emphasizes customer service, quality, delivery, innovation, diversity, equity, employee support, and professional growth. The position is based in the Minneapolis office. The expected base pay range is $90,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Minnesota, or able to obtain a Minnesota PE license within six months of starting work.
Six or more years of experience in traffic and/or ITS engineering.
Proficiency with MicroStation, Open Roads, or AutoCAD.
Familiarity with traffic and ITS design standards, such as MUTCD and MnDOT manuals.
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and communication abilities.
Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with SignCA.
Experience leading projects and mentoring staff.
Familiarity with the MnDOT Quality Management Process Manual.
Knowledge of traffic signal timing, phasing, and operations software, such as Synchro, SimTraffic, or VISSIM.

Responsibilities

Independently apply standard civil and traffic engineering principles and techniques.
Design traffic engineering elements of infrastructure projects, including roadway lighting, traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and traffic control.
Perform preliminary and final ITS design for infrastructure elements, including fiber optics and schematics, changeable message devices, roadway monitoring and detection devices, and signal interconnect.
Identify ITS processes and emerging technologies and develop systems engineering, design, verification, and acceptance testing for innovative ITS projects.
Prepare traffic and ITS design bid packages, including plans, specifications, and engineers’ estimates for letting and construction.
Perform quality assurance detail-checking reviews of plans, specifications, and estimates before submittal.
Perform traffic signal warrant analysis and prepare Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) studies.
Apply applicable DOT, State Aid, County, or City-specific design standards appropriately to project designs.
Write proposals and scopes of work, and prepare project budgets.
Lead a variety of traffic and ITS design projects in Minnesota and across the country.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities.
Market-leading profit sharing, ESOP, and 401(k) contribution programs.
Medical coverage with HSA contribution, dental, and vision plans.
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
Wellness programs and competitions.
Generous annual leave and compensatory time off programs.
Flexible schedules.
Casual work environment.
Paid professional development and training.
Community involvement and charity events.
Employee-focused events, including Lunch & Learns, an office recreation room, and off-site socials.