Traffic Engineer

Sambatek • Minnetonka, MN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sambatek is looking for an experienced and driven Traffic Engineer (Project Engineer) to support a team delivering high-impact traffic engineering projects. In this role, you’ll lead development of traffic tasks from start to finish while collaborating with a variety of project teams to success. Work Location: Hybrid- flexible to work in office and remotely; local to Minnetonka, MN office

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on traffic/transportation engineering
• PE in Civil Engineering
• 4-10 years of relevant experience
• Experience leading traffic projects and/or tasks
• Ability and desire to effectively lead, mentor, train, coach, and develop team members
• Driven to exceed expectations, win over clients, and build strong relationships
• Experience with traffic engineering software such as: HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, Corsim, Rodel, and IHSDM
• Ability to complete traffic impact analyses (TIA), traffic operation modeling, traffic signal warrant studies, and intersection control evaluations (ICE)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate public engagement activities
• Possess critical thinking skills and independent engineering judgement
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local guidance and standards
• Previous experience delivering within the constraints of scopes, budgets, and schedules

Nice To Haves

• PTOE license preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic tasks in study, preliminary design, and plan development phase
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality work for state and county clients
• Evaluate traffic projects for freeways, arterial corridors, and intersections, including signals, roundabouts, and other innovative intersection control designs
• Represent Sambatek at meetings with clients, counties, cities, and other key stakeholders
• Complete quality reviews, risk management, and resource coordination
• Mentor, supervise, and train staff

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• HSA and FSA options
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance coverage, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement 401(k) plan with company match
• Minnesota Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level