Senior Traffic Design Engineer, Professional Engineer

Horrocks; Cottonwood Heights (UT); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Horrocks, located in Cottonwood Heights, UT, is seeking a Senior Traffic Design Engineer with a competitive salary of $120,000 - $160,000 per year. This key position involves leading the development of traffic control plans for complex projects while coordinating with diverse teams to ensure quality and compliance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a PE license, alongside significant experience in traffic design and analysis. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance and professional development support.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Strong background in MOT and/or signing design.
• Knowledge of transportation software and federal design criteria.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development of MOT plans for transportation projects.
• Perform design and plan sheet preparation for traffic projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Conocimientos

Traffic engineering analysis

MOT and signing design

Leading technical teams

Interpersonal communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Herramientas

Bentley ProjectWise

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Descripción del empleo

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year

Department: Transportation

Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT

Description

Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Traffic Design Engineer, P.E., you will bring deep technical expertise and leadership to support mid to large scale transportation projects, with a strong focus on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and/or Signing and Pavement Marking design and program management.

This role serves as a technical lead and mentor, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and public agencies to deliver high quality traffic control and signing and striping plans that meet applicable standards and agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans for large and complex transportation projects, including phased construction, detours, and temporary traffic control
• Perform analysis, design, and plan sheet preparation for signing, striping, and MOT on interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections
• Serve as technical lead on mid to large scale traffic design tasks, ensuring quality control and compliance with MUTCD, AASHTO, and applicable DOT standards
• Prepare studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from project kickoff through delivery
• Coordinate and lead meetings with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, technicians, and support staff to deliver successful transportation projects
• Manage assignments, workloads, and training or mentoring of traffic design staff
• Coordinate with other managers and discipline leads to share resources and align project efforts
• Support business development, client relationships, and long-term program delivery when applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required
• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering analysis and design
• Strong background in MOT and/or signing and pavement marking design
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers
• Knowledge of Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable transportation software
• Hands on experience with Synchro, SimTraffic, Vistro, Vissim, or Aimsun preferred
• Experience with UDOT or other DOT standards, procedures, and plan preparation
• Familiarity with local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
• Established relationships with transportation agencies preferred
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability to meet project deadlines and budgets
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and client focused mindset
• Desire to grow professionally and help build and strengthen the traffic design team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
• As part of our investment in top talent, this role is eligible for a sign-on bonus

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status