Traffic Project Engineer 1

Tighe & Bond•Middletown, CT

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a Project Engineer, you will join our Transportation Business Line in either our Middletown or Shelton, CT office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development. Our Transportation Team and ProjectsOur Transportation team is more than just a group of engineers—we’re problem solvers, innovators, and creators of safe, efficient infrastructure. With nearly 50 professionals, we work on projects that shape the future of transportation across the Northeast, collaborating with state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients to make travel safer and more accessible. Whether it’s designing roads, bridges, or multimodal systems, we ensure our designs are sustainable, cost-effective, and forward-thinking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) – required
5+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering
Proven experience with projects in Connecticut (ConnDOT)
Strong proficiency with traffic analysis and simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM, HCS)
Knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, ConnDOT, and local municipal traffic design standards
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field
PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification
Familiarity with Complete Streets design principles and multimodal planning
Experience working with public agencies and private sector clients
Active involvement in professional organizations (ITE, ASCE, etc.)

Responsibilities

Prepare traffic operations analyses using Synchro, SimTraffic, and other modeling tools.
Develop signal timing plans, intersection improvements, and corridor enhancements
Produce traffic engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for signal systems, pavement markings, signing, and intersection geometry
Analyze traffic counts, crash data, speed studies, and travel demand to support planning and design decisions
Prepare technical memoranda, traffic impact studies, safety audits, corridor studies, and feasibility reports for municipal and state clients
Prepare and support state and local permitting efforts, including ConnDOT encroachment permits and Traffic Management Plans
Conduct site visits to observe traffic operations, evaluate existing conditions, and coordinate with survey and design teams
Work closely with roadway, drainage, structural, and environmental teams to support integrated design solutions
Support junior engineers with technical guidance, reviews, and professional development