Transportation Engineer

About the role

DLZ Corporation is seeking a Transportation Engineer - Traffic Operations to support Michigan traffic engineering projects based in Lansing, Waterford, Detroit, or Muskegon.

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead traffic engineering, traffic analysis, and safety studies for Michigan roadway projects.
• Develop signal design, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic (MOT), and Transportation Management Plans (TMPs).
• Utilize traffic software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, VISSIM, and/or RODEL.
• Cookinate with roadway designers and project managers to integrate traffic solutions into MDOT projects.
• Review drawings and deliverables to ensure conformance with Michigan standards and QC procedures.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and client progress reports.
• Participate in field reviews and support construction phase traffic engineering needs.
• Assist with business development and proposal support for Michigan transportation clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Michigan or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Demonstrated experience with traffic analysis and modeling software.
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil 3D.
• Ability to safely access and traverse construction sites in Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
• Experience with MDOT and/or Local Agency Federal Aid projects.
• GIS experience.