Senior Traffic Engineer (PE) – Signals, ITS & Lighting

Mannik Smith Group; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 50% match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer in Cottonwood Heights, UT, to lead traffic engineering projects including ITS, signals, and lighting. Ideal candidates will hold a PE license and have over 8 years of relevant experience.

This role emphasizes project management, technical oversight, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in traffic or transportation engineering with project management.
• Experience managing and leading technical teams.
• Design-Build experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver traffic signal, ITS, and lighting projects.
• Lead project scope development, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients.
• Provide quality control reviews and mentorship.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Technical leadership

MicroStation OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

VISSIM

HCS

SIDRA

Job description

Mannik Smith Group is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer in Cottonwood Heights, UT, to lead traffic engineering projects including ITS, signals, and lighting. Ideal candidates will hold a PE license and have over 8 years of relevant experience.

This role emphasizes project management, technical oversight, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities.