Traffic Design Engineer

CME Associates; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Mentorship

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

EAP

Flexible spending

Parental leave

Short-term/Long-term disability

Job summary

DRMP is seeking a motivated Traffic Design Engineer to join our Transportation team in Raleigh, NC. You will contribute to traffic operations, safety, and roadway design support on projects across North Carolina and beyond.

You will lead traffic engineering tasks, prepare signal design plans, and collaborate with roadway designers, planners, and senior engineers to produce high-quality documentation in accordance with MUTCD and NCDOT standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 2-6+ years of traffic engineering experience.
• Experience with NCDOT traffic signal design plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and design for roadway/intersection projects.
• Prepare signal plans and signing/pavement marking plans per MUTCD.
• Prepare technical memos and reports for DOT/municipal clients.
• Coordinate with roadway, drainage, and planning teams.
• Apply DOT and local standards to traffic design tasks.
• Assist senior engineers with data collection and field observations.
• Participate in client meetings and agency coordination.

Skills

Traffic engineering

NCDOT standards

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Driving license

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

MicroStation

ORD

AutoCAD

Job description

DRMP is seeking a motivated Traffic Design Engineer to join our growing Transportation team. This role is ideal for an engineer with a passion for traffic operations, safety, and roadway design support, who is eager to contribute to impactful transportation projects across North Carolina and beyond.

Your engineering assignments may include signal and intelligent transportation systems design, signing, pavement marking, work zone traffic control, and supporting DOT and municipal transportation projects. You'll be working closely with roadway designers, planners, and senior traffic engineers to develop high-quality traffic plans and technical documentation.

What You Will Lead

• Perform traffic engineering and traffic design tasks for roadway, intersection, and corridor improvement projects.
• Assist with the preparation of traffic signal and signal communication plans, signing and pavement marking plans, and work zone traffic control plans in accordance with MUTCD and state DOT standards.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and documentation for DOT and municipal clients.
• Coordinate with roadway, drainage, and planning teams to ensure traffic design integration.
• Apply DOT, MUTCD, and local agency standards to traffic design tasks.
• Assist senior engineers with data collection and field observations.
• Participate in client meetings and coordination with reviewing agencies as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• EIT certification preferred.
• 2-6+ years of traffic engineering experience, including preparation of NCDOT traffic signal design plans for DOT or municipal transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of traffic design software, such as MicroStation, ORD, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
• Experience preparing NCDOT traffic signal design, including signal layout, phasing, timing, and signal communication plans, in accordance with NCDOT standards.
• Understanding of MUTCD, AASHTO, and state DOT standards (NCDOT experience preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

DRMP Offers

• Excellent compensation package
• Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.