ITS Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Systems Engineer to join our team in Tallahassee, Florida. You will support planning, design, implementation, operation, and lifecycle management of statewide ITS systems and related communications infrastructure.

You will collaborate with client staff, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, reliable solutions for complex field environments, covering power, networking, and field device deployments across ITS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited).
• EI or EIT certification required; PE licensure preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD, MicroStation, Visio, network diagramming preferred.
• Experience with ITS engineering, traffic engineering, transportation technology, traffic operations, or ITS deployment required.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of statewide ITS systems and communications infrastructure.
• Design and develop communications and networking solutions for roadway ITS deployments and field device connectivity.
• Apply ITS architectures and transportation technology knowledge to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Prepare engineering plans, technical specifications, scopes of work, layouts, and documentation for ITS projects.
• Support projects involving fiber optic, microwave, Ethernet/IP networks, traffic signal communications, CCTV, DMS, RWIS, and related ITS technologies.
• Support electrical power systems, shelters, HVAC, UPS, generators, and access control systems.
• Conduct engineering investigations, site reviews, and technical evaluations to support deployments and improvements.
• Evaluate infrastructure against codes, standards, and client requirements to develop cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare studies, memos, system requirements, specifications, permits, cost estimates, and labor-hour estimates.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

ITS engineering

Traffic operations

Transportation technology

TMC operations

CCTV

DMS

RWIS

Vehicle detection systems

Connected vehicle technologies

Traffic signal systems

Roadway safety systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EI/EIT certification

PE licensure (preferred)

Tools

CAD

MicroStation

Visio

Network diagramming

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Systems Engineer to join our team in Tallahassee, Florida. This position will provide engineering support as part of a client-embedded team responsible for the planning, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of statewide ITS systems and the communications infrastructure that supports them.

The ideal candidate will have experience with roadway ITS deployments and transportation technology, along with a strong understanding of communications and networking systems. Experience with ITS technologies such as traffic signal systems, CCTV, dynamic message signs (DMS), road weather information systems (RWIS), vehicle detection systems, transportation management center (TMC) operations, connected vehicle technologies, wrong-way driving systems, queue warning systems, and active traffic management systems is desirable.

The successful candidate will apply engineering principles to design, operate, and maintain communications, networking, electrical, and supporting infrastructure systems that enable the reliable operation of statewide ITS field devices and transportation technology programs.

This role requires close collaboration with client staff, operations and maintenance personnel, vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop practical, reliable, maintainable, and constructible solutions for complex field environments.

Your role

• Support the planning, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of statewide ITS systems and supporting communications infrastructure.
• Design and develop communications and networking solutions that support roadway ITS deployments, field device connectivity, centralized operations, and transportation technology programs.
• Apply knowledge of ITS architectures, transportation technology, field device deployments, communications networks, and operational environments to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Design and develop engineering plans, technical specifications, scopes of work, layouts, and supporting documentation for ITS communications and infrastructure projects.
• Support projects involving fiber optic systems, microwave communications systems, Ethernet and IP networks, IP/MPLS transport networks, traffic signal communications, CCTV systems, DMS systems, RWIS deployments, vehicle detection systems, and related ITS technologies.
• Support engineering efforts associated with electrical power systems, equipment shelters, HVAC systems, lightning protection and grounding systems, emergency generators, DC power systems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), access control systems, video surveillance systems, and network management platforms.
• Conduct engineering investigations, field assessments, site reviews, planning activities, and technical evaluations to support technology deployments, corrective actions, and system improvements.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure, operational requirements, codes, standards, and client requirements to develop practical, cost-effective, and maintainable solutions.
• Prepare engineering studies, technical memoranda, reports, system requirements, specifications, permit applications, cost estimates, material quantity estimates, and labor-hour estimates.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, implementation, construction, system integration, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Perform inspections and condition assessments of ITS assets and supporting infrastructure to identify deficiencies, validate asset information, and support maintenance and lifecycle replacement planning.
• Collaborate with ITS operations, maintenance, engineering, and information technology personnel to ensure solutions are compatible with operational needs and existing systems.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control activities, including design reviews, technical evaluations, drawing reviews, and standards compliance verification.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to client staff, management, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of client programs and project delivery.

About you

• Experience with ITS engineering, transportation technology, traffic operations, ITS deployments, TMC operations, traffic signal systems, roadway safety systems, or related transportation technologies.
• Experience with communications and networking technologies used to support ITS deployments, including fiber optic systems, Ethernet networking, IP networking, wireless communications systems, field device connectivity, and network transport technologies.
• Understanding of roadway ITS systems such as CCTV, DMS, RWIS, vehicle detection systems, traffic signal communications, connected vehicle technologies, or other transportation technology platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
• Two to five years of relevant engineering experience, depending on education level and professional experience.
• Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD, MicroStation, Visio, network diagramming, or similar engineering software preferred.
• Experience with ITS engineering, traffic engineering, transportation technology, traffic operations, traffic signal systems, transportation management center operations, roadway safety systems, or intelligent transportation systems deployment is required.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $85,000-$135,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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