Traffic Project Engineer
Our client, a well-established and employee-owned consulting engineering firm, is seeking a Traffic Project Engineer to join its growing transportation team in the St. Louis area. This is an excellent opportunity for a traffic engineering professional who enjoys technical analysis, transportation planning, traffic operations, and contributing to impactful infrastructure projects across the Midwest.
With a strong reputation in transportation engineering and a collaborative culture, our client offers the stability of an established organization combined with the growth opportunities of a dynamic, employee-focused firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform traffic analysis and operational modeling for transportation projects.
- Prepare traffic impact studies, including trip generation, traffic distribution, and forecasting analyses.
- Conduct intersection capacity studies, traffic signal warrant analyses, and turn lane evaluations.
- Support roadway projects through Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), Traffic Management Plans (TMP), and other traffic engineering design efforts.
- Perform crash analyses and roadside safety evaluations.
- Develop recommendations for traffic operations improvements, safety enhancements, and transportation solutions.
- Prepare technical reports and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Missouri or the ability to obtain licensure.
- Experience with traffic analysis software such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, and/or SIDRA.
- Strong understanding of transportation engineering principles, MUTCD requirements, and AASHTO design guidance.
- Experience using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Ability to develop technical documentation and communicate engineering recommendations effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- PTOE certification.
- Traffic signal design and signal timing optimization experience.
- Corridor modeling and transportation systems analysis.
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) design experience.
- Experience working with DOT, municipal, county, and developer-led transportation projects.
- Interest in business development, client management, and professional industry involvement.
Compensation & Benefits
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Comprehensive healthcare and insurance benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
- Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a 100% employee-owned organization where your contributions directly impact company success.
- Work on a diverse portfolio of transportation and traffic engineering projects.
- Collaborate with experienced transportation professionals in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
- Gain significant project exposure and opportunities for technical and professional advancement.
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