Traffic Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Traffic Design Coordinator to join our employee-owned team. You will support a variety of transportation projects with traffic forecasting, analysis, and design under the direction of the Project Engineer/Manager.

The role emphasizes hands-on traffic design, CAD work, and operational analysis using tools like Synchro, VISSIM, HCS, and AutoCAD, with opportunities to grow toward EIT certification and career progression within HDR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong verbal and written skills.
• Ability to multitask while managing multiple projects.
• Experience or potential for Engineer in Training (EIT) with career progression.

Responsibilities

• Support traffic forecasting, analysis and design under the Project Engineer/Manager.
• Conduct operational traffic analysis using modeling tools and data.
• Design traffic elements including signing, striping, signals, lighting and ITS.
• Perform CAD-based design using MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Utilize HCS, Synchro, VISSIM and Aimsun for analysis.
• Assist with safety analysis using Highway Safety Software.

Skills

Traffic analysis

CAD tools

Modeling software

Microsoft Office

Multi-project multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Synchro

VISSIM

Aimsun

Guide Sign

HCS

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Traffic Design Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Work as part of a traffic team under the direction of the Project Engineer/Manager on a variety of traffic forecasting, analysis and design needs for a variety of transportation projects
• Conduct operational traffic analysis using a variety of modeling tools, ranging from highway capacity software to complex micro simulation models; analyze everything from isolated intersections and roundabouts to urban arterials and freeway segments
• Focus on traffic design, including accident analysis and mitigation strategies, signing, striping, traffic signals, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), including real-time traffic information, adaptive signal control, closed circuit television (CCTV), and variable message signs (VMS)
• Conduct traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, autoCad and Guide Sign software
• Conduct operational analysis using a variety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM and Aimsun
• Conduct safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools including Highway Safety Software
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office, Synchro/Sim Traffic, HCS, AutoCAD and MicroStation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to multitask while working on many projects at once
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Dallas

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Fort Worth

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Traffic Engineering

Job Posting: Sep 16, 2026