Traffic Design Engineer: Signals, Safety & DOT Projects

DRMP, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Holiday and paid-time-off programs

401(k) Plan and Match

Career Path Development Program

Mentorship Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

DRMP, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking a motivated Traffic Design Engineer to join our growing Transportation team.

This role focuses on traffic operations, safety, and roadway design support for projects across North Carolina and beyond. You will lead traffic engineering tasks for roadway, intersection, and corridor improvements, assist with signal and ITS design, signing, pavement marking, and work zone plans in alignment with MUTCD and state DOT standards.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree required.
• EIT certification preferred.
• 2–6+ years of traffic engineering experience including NCDOT plan prep.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and traffic design tasks for roadway, intersection, and corridor improvements.
• Assist with the preparation of traffic signal and signal communication plans, signing and pavement marking plans, and work zone traffic control plans per 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 design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

MicroStation

ORD

AutoCAD

Job description

DRMP, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking a motivated Traffic Design Engineer to join our growing Transportation team.

This role focuses on traffic operations, safety, and roadway design support for projects across North Carolina and beyond. You will lead traffic engineering tasks for roadway, intersection, and corridor improvements, assist with signal and ITS design, signing, pavement marking, and work zone plans in alignment with MUTCD and state DOT standards.