Traffic Control Designer & Drafter

EXP; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Traffic Control Designer/Drafter to join our team in the Washington, DC area. You will prepare traffic control plans, DOT applications and permit packages for utility construction projects through a fast-paced design process.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers and other disciplines, translate field data into build-ready drawings, and ensure all TCP/MOT plans meet MUTCD standards and local requirements. A strong AutoCAD background is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent in drafting, engineering technology, civil engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience preparing TCP or MOT plans for utility/infrastructure projects.
• 3–5+ years of traffic control plan development experience preferred.
• Experience in public rights-of-way support for utility construction activities.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of TCP drafting standards, layouts and symbology.
• Ability to interpret utility design drawings, permit requirements, work orders and scopes.
• Familiarity with MUTCD and traffic control design principles.
• Ability to create/modify permit-ready traffic control drawings and base maps via aerial imagery/GIS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site sketches, traffic control plans, permit planning and DOT applications for projects.
• Utilize basic knowledge of utility piping systems and networks.
• Collaborate with dynamic design teams including engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Generate drawings from scratch with minimal direction and revise with markings from others under supervision.
• Prepare project drawings, calculations and specifications.
• Independently make design decisions and assemble construction document packages.

Skills

AutoCAD

TCP drafting standards

Interpret design drawings

MUTCD knowledge

Permit-ready drawings

Base maps & GIS

Project time management

Education

Associate degree / technical certification

Tools

GIS mapping software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

EXP is seeking a Traffic Control Designer/Drafter to join our team in the Washington, DC area. You will prepare traffic control plans, DOT applications and permit packages for utility construction projects through a fast-paced design process.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers and other disciplines, translate field data into build-ready drawings, and ensure all TCP/MOT plans meet MUTCD standards and local requirements. A strong AutoCAD background is essential.