Traffic Design Engineer — Signals & ITS Specialist

Mannik Smith Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

401(k) Plan and Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

DRMP is seeking a Traffic Design Engineer to join our Transportation team in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on traffic operations, safety, and roadway design support for projects across North Carolina and beyond.

The candidate will work on signal design, signing, pavement marking, and work zone traffic control, collaborating with roadway designers and senior engineers to produce high-quality plans and documentation. Sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroStation

ORD

AutoCAD

Job description

DRMP is seeking a Traffic Design Engineer to join our Transportation team in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on traffic operations, safety, and roadway design support for projects across North Carolina and beyond.

The candidate will work on signal design, signing, pavement marking, and work zone traffic control, collaborating with roadway designers and senior engineers to produce high-quality plans and documentation. Sign-on bonus is available.