Roadway Engineer

Career-Collective; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Career-Collective is seeking a Roadway and Traffic Engineer to plan, design, and optimize transportation infrastructure in Fort Myers, FL. You will develop geometric designs, traffic signal systems, and signage while conducting studies on flow, safety, and capacity.

Responsibilities include coordinating with surveyors and agencies, presenting designs at public meetings, and managing project budgets to ensure safe and efficient mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• EIT licensure required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, or traffic simulation tools (Synchro, VISSIM).
• Knowledge of MUTCD and state DOT standards.

Responsibilities

• Design roadway alignment, profiles and cross-sections; prepare construction plans and specs.
• Design traffic signals, roundabouts, signs, markings, and temporary traffic control plans.
• Conduct traffic impact studies, capacity analyses, crash data analysis and warrant studies.
• Inspect infrastructure, evaluate safety improvements and manage traffic signal timing.
• Coordinate with surveyors, urban planners and government agencies; present designs at public meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

A Roadway and Traffic Engineer plans, designs, and optimizes transportation infrastructure—including roads, highways, and intersections—to ensure safe and efficient mobility. They develop geometric designs, traffic signal systems, and signage, while conducting studies on traffic flow, safety, and capacity. Key roles include using AutoCAD or MicroStation, managing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Planning: Develop roadway alignment, profiles, and cross-sections; prepare construction plans and specifications.
• Traffic Operations: Design traffic signals, roundabouts, signs, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control (maintenance of traffic) plans.
• Data Analysis: Conduct traffic impact studies, capacity analyses, crash data analysis, and warrant studies for new traffic signals or signs.
• Safety and Maintenance: Inspect infrastructure, evaluate safety improvements, and manage traffic signal timing.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with surveyors, urban planners, and government agencies, and present designs at public meetings.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Licensure: EIT required.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, or traffic simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM).
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and state Department of Transportation (DOT) standards.