Traffic Engineer

Wood Rodgers; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Rodgers, an engineering consulting firm, is hiring a Traffic Engineer for its Reno office. The role focuses on analyzing the impacts of transportation infrastructure and land use on traffic patterns, forecasting, and operations.

Wood Rodgers requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of experience, and a Nevada/California PE license. Proficiency in Synchro, SimTraffic, Sidra, Vissim, Cube, and TransCAD is preferred with strong report writing and client presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience performing traffic engineering duties.
• Nevada or California PE/Traffic Engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Transportation Planning and Engineering services for public and private projects.
• Prepare traffic impact analyses for land development per agency guidelines.
• Conduct traffic operations analyses and coordinate with NDOT and local governments.
• Create future travel demand forecasts or use model outputs.
• Write technical reports and memoranda summarizing results.
• Present information clearly to clients and agency staff.
• Mentor, train, and supervise junior staff work.
• Lead project teams, manage budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assist in scope, schedule, and budgets for pursuits.

Skills

5+ years experience

Communication

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

Sidra

Vissim

Cube

TransCAD

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Traffic Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Reno, NV

Compensation: $37.50 - $49.50 / hour

Description

Wood Rodgers, an engineering consulting firm, is hiring a Traffic Engineer for its Reno office. The role focuses on analyzing the impacts of transportation infrastructure and land use on traffic patterns, forecasting, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Transportation Planning and Engineering services for public and private sector projects.
• Prepare traffic impact analyses for proposed land development projects in accordance with Local and State Agency guidelines.
• Conduct traffic operations analyses for roadway projects, coordinating with NDOT and local governments.
• Create future travel demand forecasts or apply outputs from travel demand models.
• Write technical reports and memorandums summarizing results.
• Communicate with clients and agency staff, presenting information clearly.
• Mentor, train, and supervise junior staff technical work.
• Collaborate with project team to lead projects, maintain budgets, schedule tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Assist in preparing scope of work, schedules, and budgets for project pursuits.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience performing the duties listed above.
• Nevada and/or California Professional Engineer or Traffic Engineer license.
• Proficiency in Synchro, SimTraffic, and Sidra traffic operations software; Vissim proficiency is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Cube and/or TransCAD travel demand modeling software and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) studies using Big Data or similar.
• ArcGIS and AutoCAD experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to clients and the public.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly rate with comprehensive package opportunities. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and professional development programs.

About the Team

Collaboration with experienced engineers, emphasis on mentorship and leadership development, and a culture supporting work‑life balance.