Senior Traffic Engineer, PE — Final Design & ITS Lead

Bolton & Menk; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP

401(k) Match Program

PTO

Job summary

Bolton & Menk is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer, PE to lead the Final Traffic Design team, preferably in the Burnsville office but flexible for Twin Cities locations. The role focuses on final traffic design, staff mentorship, client liaison, and delivering high-quality transportation solutions across municipal, county, and DOT projects.

We require a PE, 8+ years of traffic engineering experience, and proficiency in design tools such as MicroStation and Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering final design.
• Demonstrated design experience across traffic signal design, roadway lighting design, permanent signing and pavement markings, and Traffic Control Design.
• Experience leading technical tasks and directing the work of engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic signal design, including permanent and temporary signal systems, interconnect, and signal timing.
• Lead roadway lighting design, high mast lighting to decorative lighting for small local municipalities.
• Lead permanent signing and pavement marking design, from freeway guide signing to local striping plans.
• Lead Traffic Control Design on complex projects, including construction staging, temporary signals, detours, and temporary traffic control plans.
• Deliver traffic design solutions for municipal, county, and DOT clients on projects ranging from small local improvements to major interstate design-build projects.
• Prepare and seal plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) as Engineer of Record.
• Oversee and complete final traffic punch list inspections for lighting, signals, and ITS.
• Supervise EITs and interns, assign work, and provide day-to-day technical direction and mentorship.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and work directly within design files to resolve technical issues and support staff development.
• Assist in developing team standards, details, and guidance to improve consistency and quality across projects.
• Serve as a primary client contact for traffic design scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Support business development activities including proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), scopes, fee development, and client relationship building.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

CIVIL 3D

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bolton & Menk is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer, PE to lead the Final Traffic Design team, preferably in the Burnsville office but flexible for Twin Cities locations. The role focuses on final traffic design, staff mentorship, client liaison, and delivering high-quality transportation solutions across municipal, county, and DOT projects.

We require a PE, 8+ years of traffic engineering experience, and proficiency in design tools such as MicroStation and Civil 3D.