Traffic Engineer III (PE)

About the role

We are currently seeking a Traffic Engineer III to join our West Palm Beach, FL office. In this role, you will support a variety of transportation engineering and Traffic Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) initiatives for FDOT and local agency clients throughout Florida.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation data including traffic volumes, travel time data, traffic signal controller data, crash data, and other operational performance metrics.
• Support traffic signal timing evaluations, corridor operational assessments, and arterial management initiatives.
• Affiliate with the development, maintenance, and enhancement of TSM&O performance measure dashboards and reporting tools.
• Develop technical reports, memoranda, presentations, and recommendations based on transportation data and engineering evaluations.
• Conduct traffic studies, intersection evaluations, operational assessments, and transportation system performance reviews.
• Analyze pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicular traffic data to support transportation planning and operational improvements.
• Utilize traffic analysis and simulation software to evaluate existing and proposed transportation improvements.
• Support the design and evaluation of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control plans.
• Collaborate with FDOT staff, local agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop innovative transportation solutions.
• Present findings and recommendations through technical memoranda, reports, and stakeholder presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required; PTOE certification preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in traffic engineering, transportation engineering, or traffic operations.
• Experience supporting FDOT projects and familiarity with FDOT standards and procedures preferred.
• Experience with traffic engineering software including Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA, or similar analysis tools.
• Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with transportation data analytics, performance measurement programs, and traffic operations studies.
• Knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Highway Safety Manual (HSM), ADA requirements, and applicable transportation design standards.
• Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing and presentation development.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex transportation issues and develop practical, data-driven recommendations.