Traffic Design Engineer

STV Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,453 - 127,271; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (16 days)

Paid Holidays (8 days)

Job summary

A leading transportation engineering firm in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Traffic Design Engineer to focus on traffic signal design and ITS design. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include developing high-quality designs, conducting field reviews, and collaborating across disciplines. This role offers competitive compensation and significant growth opportunities within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of traffic engineering or transportation design experience.
• Strong experience developing traffic signal designs required.
• NC or SC Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality traffic signal designs, including communication and controller plans.
• Prepare ITS designs, such as CCTV and detection systems.
• Conduct field reviews and document existing conditions.

Skills

Traffic signal design

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Traffic Design Engineer page is loaded## Traffic Design Engineerlocations: Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina: Charlotte, North Carolinatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR4825STV currently has an opening in our North Carolina or South Carolina offices for a Traffic Design Engineer within our Transportation & Infrastructure division. You will serve as an integral component of the STV traffic engineering team and collaborate with staff across disciplines to deliver high-quality traffic engineering services. The position will focus on technical production—primarily traffic signal design and ITS design—while also supporting broader traffic design elements including signing, pavement marking, and work zone traffic control plans.This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional with strong technical expertise who enjoys hands-on design, problem-solving, and contributing to a collaborative and growing team. There is significant growth opportunity across multiple project types including highway and interchange design, roadway widenings, intersection improvements (including innovative intersections), and multimodal/bicycle/pedestrian improvements throughout STV’s South Region.**Responsibilities include:*** Developing high-quality traffic signal designs, including phasing, timing, detection, communication, and cabinet/controller plans* Preparing ITS designs, such as CCTV, DMS, fiber/communication layouts, detection systems, and related field devices* Supporting traffic engineering services such as signing and pavement marking design and work zone traffic control plans.* Coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure integrated, accurate deliverables within established schedules and budgets* Conducting field reviews, documenting existing conditions, and verifying design assumptions* Assisting project managers and senior engineers with development of specifications, quantities, cost estimates, technical reports, and final bid packages* Applying NCDOT, SCDOT, MUTCD, AASHTO, and local municipal standards consistently across all work products* Providing task-level QA/QC on design components and supporting quality reviews led by senior staff* Interfacing with clients, municipalities, and project managers as needed to support project delivery* Mentoring junior engineers and technicians by providing technical guidance and design best practices**Required Skills:*** Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required* 10+ years of traffic engineering or transportation design experience* Strong experience developing traffic signal designs is required* Experience with ITS infrastructure and communications design is preferred* NC or SC Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain licensure in the Carolinas is required* Experience working with NCDOT or SCDOT and local municipalities in the Carolinas is highly desired* Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD, and applicable DOT CADD standards* Experience with ORD preferred* Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently while supporting a team environmentCompensation Range:$95,453.79 - $127,271.72STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society MembershipsSTV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 34th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category.STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.Learn more at.