Professional Traffic & ITS Design Engineer

Alliant Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Traffic & ITS Design Engineer to join their innovative Traffic team in Minneapolis. This role offers the opportunity to lead diverse design projects that enhance community infrastructure and improve transportation systems across the country. As part of a collaborative team, you will apply your engineering expertise to design traffic elements, conduct thorough analyses, and ensure quality in project execution. With a strong commitment to employee ownership and professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a positive impact through engineering solutions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

Market-Leading Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Company Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Schedules

Casual Work Environment

Paid Professional Development

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in Traffic and ITS Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or working toward licensure.
• Proficient in MicroStation and SignCAD.

Responsibilities

• Design traffic engineering elements of infrastructure projects.
• Prepare traffic and ITS design bid packages for construction.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of plans and specifications.

Skills

Traffic Engineering Principles

ITS Design

MicroStation

SignCAD

Traffic Operations Software

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro/Sim Traffic

Highway Capacity Manual

VISSIM

Job description

Professional Traffic & ITS Design Engineer

Description

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have:

Alliant Engineering, Inc. has an exciting opening for a Professional Traffic & ITS Design Engineer to join the Traffic team in our Minneapolis, Minnesota office.

As a Graduate/Professional Traffic & ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Design Engineer and an experienced self-motivated individual, you will use your project engineer skills to work in a team environment and lead on a variety of design projects in Minnesota and across the country.

Responsibilities:

• Independently apply standard civil and traffic engineering principles and techniques
• Design traffic engineering elements of infrastructure projects, such as roadway lighting, traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings, traffic control.
• Perform preliminary and final ITS Design ITS engineering elements of infrastructure projects, including fiber optic and schematics, changeable message devices, roadway monitoring and detection devices, and signal interconnect
• Identifies ITS processes and latest technology to develop system engineering, design, verification, and acceptance testing for innovative ITS projects
• Prepare traffic and ITS design bid packages, including plans, specifications and engineer's estimates for successful letting and construction
• Perform quality assurance detail checking reviews of plans, specifications and estimates prior to submittal
• Perform traffic signal warrant analysis and prepare Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) studies
• Utilize applicable design standards (DOT, State Aid, County, or City-specific) and applies them in a context-specific manner to their designs
• Write proposals, scopes of work, and prepare project budgets

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• 2-6 years of experience in Traffic and ITS Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (Professional) or working toward Professional Licensure (Graduate)
• Proficient with MicroStation and SignCAD
• Familiarity with traffic and ITS design manuals and standards such as the MUTCD, MnDOT Traffic Engineering Manual, MnDOT Design Scene, MnDOT Sample Plan, MnDOT ITS Design Manual, and MnDOT Quality Management Process Manual
• Working knowledge of traffic signal timing, phasing, and controller operations, and traffic operations software such as Synchro/Sim Traffic, Highway Capacity Manual, and VISSIM
• Attention to detail and detailed design
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, organization and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent technical, written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with industry practices and traffic engineering principles
• Ability to lead and mentor staff

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Open Date 3/31/2025

Number of Openings 1

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota

EOE Statement We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.