Lead Traffic Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze traffic signal sequencing, phasing, and timing to optimize traffic flow and safety.
• Perform detailed traffic analysis and traffic modeling for civil and transportation engineering projects.
• Develop engineering plans for traffic signals, pavement markings, traffic control, and construction staging.
• Use engineering software programs including Synchro Studio, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), and AutoTurn to support traffic studies and design work.
• Prepare complete contract documents, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates for traffic and roadway projects.
• Collaborate with project teams, including Project Managers and design staff, to coordinate traffic engineering elements within broader transportation and roadway design efforts.
• Apply civil, highway, roadway, and transportation engineering principles to support traffic signal design and transportation design.
• Contribute traffic engineering expertise to transportation and roadway design projects, helping to refine design concepts and resolve technical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• EIT or PE credential.
• At least 3 years of experience with traffic signal design for civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering and transportation engineering principles, including highway and roadway design.
• Hands-on experience with traffic signal design, traffic analysis, and traffic modeling.
• Proficiency with Synchro or Synchro Studio for traffic operations analysis.
• Proficiency with Highway Capacity Software (HCS) for capacity and level-of-service analysis.
• Proficiency with MicroStation for design and drafting of traffic and roadway plans.
• Ability to develop traffic signal, pavement marking, traffic control, and construction staging plans.
• Ability to prepare specifications, contract documents, and construction cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• EIT or PE credential.
• At least 3 years of experience with traffic signal design for civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering and transportation engineering principles, including highway and roadway design.
• Hands-on experience with traffic signal design, traffic analysis, and traffic modeling.
• Proficiency with Synchro or Synchro Studio for traffic operations analysis.
• Proficiency with Highway Capacity Software (HCS) for capacity and level-of-service analysis.
• Proficiency with MicroStation for design and drafting of traffic and roadway plans.
• Ability to develop traffic signal, pavement marking, traffic control, and construction staging plans.
• Ability to prepare specifications, contract documents, and construction cost estimates.

Skills

• Experience with Civil 3D for civil and roadway design (a plus).
• Familiarity with AutoTurn for vehicle turning movement analysis.
• Background in transportation design, transportation engineering, and roadway design.
• Experience working with traffic signals and traffic signal software beyond core tools (beneficial).
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Interest in gaining deeper expertise in transportation design and signal design.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA) coverage.
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $50.00/hr. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.