Traffic Engineering Specialist
About The Position
STV is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Traffic Engineering Specialist to work as a project engineer within its growing Traffic Practice in Texas. The role supports meaningful transportation projects and offers mentoring and opportunities for professional growth. The position is not eligible for sponsorship. The specialist delivers technical services on traffic engineering and design projects, supports traffic studies, develops plans, specifications, and estimates for state and local agencies, and communicates project results through reports and presentations. The role includes mentoring less experienced staff, collaborating across multiple project teams and potentially across states, and verifying compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program.
- Successful completion of the FE exam (EIT certification).
- Experience in traffic engineering, including traffic signal design and timing, operational analysis, and capacity analysis.
- Working knowledge of CAD applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation OpenRoads.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree.
- PE license.
- Experience with traffic software such as HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, or SIDRA.
- Experience with transportation planning software such as TransCAD or CUBE.
- TxDOT and other Texas city/county experience.
- Active participation in professional societies.
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical services for traffic engineering and design projects, including traffic signal design, ITS, signal timing analyses, illumination, ADA/sidewalk design, signing, and pavement marking.
- Support traffic studies, including traffic impact analyses, signal timing plans, microscopic and macroscopic simulation modeling, signal warrants, speed studies, capacity analysis, traffic operations, safety analysis, and parking studies.
- Develop final plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for state and local agencies as part of a collaborative team.
- Prepare written reports and presentations that clearly communicate project results.
- Mentor and train less experienced staff.
- Collaborate across multiple project teams with concurrent schedules, potentially in more than one state.
- Verify compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards, and best practices.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for 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.
- Paid Holidays.
- Back-Up Dependent Care.
- Parental Leave.
- Continuing Education Program.
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
