Senior Traffic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 138,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401k plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering in Lone Tree, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead and mentor engineers in our Traffic/ITS Group. You will drive traffic design for design/build projects across North America, oversee project deliverables, and coordinate with multiple design centers.

The role requires at least 10 years of transportation project experience, a Civil or Electrical Engineering degree, PE licensure, and expertise in ITS, signal design, signing, and lighting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of transportation project experience in traffic design.
• PE licensure required; PTOE is recommended.
• Demonstrable knowledge in two or more traffic subdisciplines listed.
• Proficient with ORD/AutoCAD/Civil 3D and traffic modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and oversee entry- to senior-level staff on traffic projects.
• Lead production of project reports, plans, specifications and estimates for traffic components.
• Coordinate with design teams to develop integrated project solutions.
• Review traffic operations, phasing and safety objectives to support delivery.
• Lead technical meetings and seal final traffic designs.

Skills

Traffic operations and safety

Traffic signal design

ITS design

Signing & pavement markings

Roadway lighting/electrical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

PE licensure required

Tools

MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vissim

TransModeler

HCS

Job description

Requisition ID: 182547

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic Senior Traffic Engineer in our growing Traffic/ITS Group in Lone Tree, Colorado. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Group, which includes structural, geotechnical, MOT, pavement, utilities, drainage, roadway, rail, traffic, and materials disciplines. This infrastructure design group is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects. As a Senior Traffic Engineer, you will be leading and mentoring engineers/designers and collaborating with our other design centers to provide traffic engineering expertise and design for design/build and other alternative delivery projects across North America.

District Overview

2025 ENR National Contractor Rankings #1 for Transportation and #3 Top 100 design build firms. Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design Build/Alternative Delivery team are driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risks. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. They analyze problems, determine root causes, and resolve design issues before they impact schedule and budget. Particularly on large design-build projects, clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risks. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best design practices for all projects that we support. Our participation leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We provide training, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.

Location

This role will be based out of one of our offices at the following locations:

• Lone Tree, Colorado (Denver metro area)
• Westlake, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth metro area)
• Bellevue, Washington (Seattle Metro area)
• Raleigh, North Carolina

We offer relocation assistance for candidates outside of the area.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and oversee entry- to mid-level staff.
• Lead/Supervise engineers/designers in the following Traffic subdisciplines:
• Lead, mentor and oversee entry- to mid-level staff.
• Lead/Supervise engineers/designers in the following Traffic subdisciplines:
• Apply traffic engineering principles, standards, and best practices to develop safe and efficient transportation solutions.
• Review and evaluate traffic operations, construction phasing, and maintenance of traffic plans to support project delivery and safety objectives.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other technical disciplines to develop integrated project solutions.
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports, calculations, design documentation, and project deliverables.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers, project teams, and clients.
• Support project teams in meeting quality, schedule, and budget objectives
• Lead the production and delivery of project reports, plans, specifications and estimates for traffic components of Infrastructure projects.
• Will be involved in the technical production and delivery of all traffic components for North America projects through coordination with multiple design teams.
• Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible.
• Analyze and evaluate complex design and construction phasing plans to formulate effective traffic engineering strategies, and to ensure compliance with the feasibility and safety requirements.
• Lead project technical meetings and provide coordination to resolve design issues
• Sign and seal final design of project traffic elements such as traffic signals, signing and striping, ITS, and illumination plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of transportation project experience, performing similar traffic design functions as outlined above.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering. An emphasis in traffic engineering is desirable.
• Professional Engineer licensure required. PTOE is recommended
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in two or more of the following Traffic subdisciplines:
• Traffic operations and safety
• Traffic signal design
• Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design
• Tolling system design & integration
• Signing and pavement markings
• Roadway lighting/electrical design
• Working knowledge and experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or AutoCAD / Civil 3D platforms
• Skills in traffic simulation / modeling software including Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, TransModeler, HCS, and similar platforms are desirable
• Experience working with AI agents and tools preferred

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Working Conditions

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation: $138,000/yr - $145,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 09/28/2026 - 01/30/2027

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.