Entry Level Staff Engineer – Traffic Design

Jobtailor; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Shelton, CT is seeking an entry-level to mid-level Civil Engineer focused on traffic engineering. The role emphasizes traffic analysis, signaling concepts, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to improve transportation designs.

You will develop timing plans, support cost estimates, and prepare design documentation while reviewing traffic data and collaborating with municipal clients to meet CTDOT standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• FE Exam passed and EIT certification, or plan to by June 2027.
• Familiarity with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, or similar.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and curiosity about real-world design challenges.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and take initiative in a team environment.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Preferred: Exposure to Complete Streets or multimodal planning principles.
• Preferred: Familiarity with CTDOT or MassDOT and/or municipal traffic design standards.
• Preferred: Experience with traffic studies, permitting, or data collection through academic or internship projects.
• Preferred: Interest in obtaining a PE license and engaging in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic analysis and modeling using tools such as Synchro and SimTraffic.
• Assist in developing traffic signal timing plans and intersection improvement concepts.
• Support preparation of traffic engineering plans, cost estimates, and design documentation.
• Review and analyze traffic data, including volumes, crash history, and speed studies.
• Help draft technical memoranda, traffic studies, and feasibility reports for state and municipal clients.
• Assist with permit documentation such as CTDOT encroachment permits and Traffic Management Plans.
• Participate in field investigations and site visits to observe traffic operations and gather project data.
• Collaborate with roadway, drainage, structural, and environmental teams to support integrated designs.

Skills

Traffic Analysis

Synchro

EIT Certification

Traffic Engineering Plans

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SimTraffic

HCS

CTDOT Encroachment Permits

Traffic Management Plans

Job description

• Perform traffic analysis and modeling using tools such as Synchro and SimTraffic
• Assist in developing traffic signal timing plans and intersection improvement concepts
• Support preparation of traffic engineering plans, cost estimates, and design documentation
• Review and analyze traffic data, including volumes, crash history, and speed studies
• Help draft technical memoranda, traffic studies, and feasibility reports for state and municipal clients
• Assist with permit documentation such as CTDOT encroachment permits and Traffic Management Plans
• Participate in field investigations and site visits to observe traffic operations and gather project data
• Collaborate with roadway, drainage, structural, and environmental teams to support integrated designs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Passed the FE Exam and obtained EIT certification, or planning to by June 2027
• Familiarity with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, or similar
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and curiosity about real-world design challenges
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and take initiative in a team environment
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
• Preferred: Exposure to Complete Streets or multimodal planning principles
• Preferred: Familiarity with CTDOT or MassDOT and/or municipal traffic design standards
• Preferred: Experience with traffic studies, permitting, or data collection through academic or internship projects
• Preferred: Interest in obtaining a PE license and engaging in professional development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in traffic analysis and modeling, utilizing tools such as Synchro and SimTraffic. Proficient in developing traffic signal timing plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance traffic engineering designs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Traffic Analysis
• Synchro
• EIT Certification
• Traffic Engineering Plans
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Traffic Modeling
• Intersection Improvement Concepts
• Cost Estimates
• Data AnalysisTechnical Memoranda
• Feasibility Reports
• Permit Documentation
• Field Investigations
• Traffic Studies
• Data Collection

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving Mindset
• Curiosity
• Collaboration
• Initiative

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• EIT Certification
• PE License (Interest in Obtaining)

Industry Keywords

• Complete Streets
• Multimodal Planning
• CTDOT Standards
• MassDOT Standards
• Municipal Traffic Design

Tools & Technologies

• SimTraffic
• HCS
• CTDOT Encroachment Permits
• Traffic Management Plans