Traffic Project Engineer

About the role

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.

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.

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.