Senior Traffic/ITS Engineer

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Greenwood Village (CO)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 145,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Overtime eligible

ESOP – Employee ownership

401(k) Match

Paid time off

Volunteer Time Off

Six paid holidays

Floating personal holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Dependent care reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bolton & Menk, Inc. seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer, PE to lead final traffic design efforts and mentor staff across municipal, county, and DOT programs. You will work directly with clients to deliver high-quality transportation solutions, managing scope, schedule, and budget.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical delivery, and collaboration in a team-focused culture. PE license and 8+ years in traffic design are required; experience with MOT and design-build projects is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
8+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering final design.
Experience leading design tasks and directing engineers/technicians.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead traffic signal design, including permanent and temporary systems and timing.
Lead roadway lighting design from high mast to decorative lighting.
Lead signing and pavement marking design from freeway to local plans.
Lead Traffic Control Design on complex projects and detours.
Deliver traffic design solutions for municipal, county, and DOT clients.
Prepare and seal PS&E as Engineer of Record.
Oversee final traffic punch list inspections for lighting, signals, ITS.
Supervise EITs and interns with technical direction.
Perform QA/QC and resolve issues within design files.
Develop team standards and guidance for consistency.
Serve as primary client contact for scope, schedule, deliverables.
Support business development including proposals, SOQs, scopes, and fee development.
Coordinate with roadway, drainage, geometric, design-build teams and agencies.
Oversee ITS systems planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Leadership

Mentorship

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MicroStation

CIVIL3D

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer, PE

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineer, PE to join our Final Traffic Design team, preferably based in our Burnsville office, with flexibility to work from any of our Twin Cities locations for the right candidate. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Southeast, Midwest, and beyond.

This role will focus on final traffic design and provide leadership across a wide range of transportation projects, from local municipal improvements to large- scale design-build highway programs. The successful candidate will serve as a task lead, oversee technical delivery, mentor staff, and work directly with clients while helping shape the future growth of our Final Traffic Design team.

We are seeking a collaborative and motivated leader who thrives in a team-oriented environment, takes ownership of projects from start to finish, and is passionate about delivering high-quality transportation solutions. This individual will play a key role in maintaining project quality, schedule, and budget while supporting team development and business growth. Our Final Traffic Design team takes real pride in its camaraderie. We collaborate closely, share knowledge, and support each other when workloads peak.

What You Will Be Doing:

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
Coordinate with roadway, drainage, geometric, design-build teams, agencies, and contractors throughout project delivery and construction
Oversee planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of intelligent transportation systems such as traveler information systems, advanced traffic management systems, transit technologies, wireless and fiber optic networks, and connected and automated vehicles.

Required:

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.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate with clients, project teams, and agency stakeholders.

Preferred:

Engineer of Record experience on signal, lighting, or signing and striping projects.
Design-build or alternative delivery experience, including MOT and Traffic Control Design on large transportation corridors.
Multidisciplinary experience in roadway and drainage design.
Experience with traffic modeling and analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, and HCS.
Signal timing and signal optimization experience.
Proficiency working within MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
Experience with proposals, scopes, fee development, and client relationship management.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or IMSA certification.
Interest in intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles, and other technology applications
Additional state licensure or willingness to obtain additional registrations.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assignments, maintain accountability, and build trust within a collaborative team environment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis, part‑time basis or internship for any employer without restriction. Bolton & Menk does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $145,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company‑paid contributions
401(k) Match Program
Paid time off (PTO)
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Six paid company holidays
Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Short term and Long‑term disability
Dependent care reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Vision insurance

Why Bolton & Menk?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,200 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

Our Benefits

At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well‑being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiliated Employment Action Employer including disability and vets.

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