Traffic Engineer (PE) - Alaska

About the role

Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on traffic design and analysis projects ranging from traffic signal design, pedestrian facility / accessibility design, pavement marking and signing, operational analysis, traffic signal systems, and traffic safety studies. Focus on traffic design, including accident analysis and mitigation strategies, signing, striping, traffic signals, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers, Traffic EITs, and design teams to prepare PS&E plans including traffic signal design, lighting, sidewalk, pathway, cycle track, and curb ramp design, pavement marking and signing, sidewalk, and traffic control plans for various state and local agencies.
• Work with Project Managers, Traffic EITs, and design teams for development of traffic studies including traffic impact analyses, traffic signal timing plans, microscopic simulation modeling, and macroscopic simulation modeling.
• Work with Project Manager and design team members in evaluating roadways safety, preparing vulnerable user assessments, providing recommendations and design guidance to comply with adopted community plans and objectives.
• Conduct safety analysis using a variety of safety software.
• Oversee the work and provide mentoring, guidance, and coaching to entry level designers, drafter’s and other EIT’s
• Avoid assuming project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Applicant should have prior experience in these areas and should be able to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Alaska PE
• Experience in traffic design including preparation of PS&E plans
• Working knowledge of ADA requirements; PROWAG is a plus

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of traffic design and analysis experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, Autocad and Guide Signsoftware
• Detailed hands on experience conducting operational analysis using avariety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties,including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and Aimsun
• Detailed hands on experienceconducting safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools includingHighway Safety Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Strong verbal and written skills

Skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Highways

Employee Status

Regular

Primary Location

United States-Alaska-Anchorage

Other Locations

United States-Alaska

Industry

Highway + Road

Job Posting

Mar 21, 2026

Company Beliefs

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. In the role of a Traffic Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Our Commitment

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.