Traffic Engineer

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Career development and licensure"

Work-life balance

Flexible holidays

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson (SEH) seeks a Traffic Engineer to join its talented Transportation team in Minnesota. You will lead and contribute to traffic operations, safety, and design assignments across multimodal projects that enhance safety and mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and drivers.

You will present findings to project teams, clients, and agencies, coordinating with SEH's traffic, roadway, planning, and landscape teams across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota, with ability to obtain MN licensure within three months of hire.
• Experience in traffic operations, transportation safety, and/or traffic design, including traffic studies or construction documents for signing and pavement markings.
• Experience conducting traffic operations analyses, traffic impact studies or transportation safety evaluations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate on multidisciplinary transportation projects and present analysis and results to project teams.
• Ability to coordinate technical work with others and take ownership of assigned project tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to traffic operations, safety, and design assignments.
• Present recommendations and collaborate with project teams, clients, agencies, and community stakeholders to advance practical transportation solutions.
• Work directly with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary partners to improve safety, mobility, accessibility, and constructability.
• Conduct multimodal traffic operations and safety analyses to evaluate existing and future conditions and inform planning and design decisions.
• Develop and evaluate innovative treatments to improve safety, mobility, and accessibility for all transportation users.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (MN/IA/ND/SD)

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

RODEL

MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us.

You belong at SEH

SEH is currenting searching for a Traffic Engineer to join our talented Transportation team!

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

"I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" - GIS Analyst

"What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who." - Civil Engineering Technician

"Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" - Sr Financial Analyst

"It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" - Civil Engineer

"This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." - Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you'll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company's success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

• Join a collaborative, award-winning traffic engineering team and learn from recognized leaders, including WTS Minnesota Woman of the Year, ASCE Minnesota Outstanding Engineer of the Year, and the 2025 Young Transportation Professional of the Year.
• Work on meaningful projects that improve safety and mobility for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving.
• Lead or contribute to traffic operations, safety, and design assignments, with opportunities to expand your expertise across disciplines.
• Present recommendations and collaborate with project teams, clients, agencies, and community stakeholders to advance practical transportation solutions.
• Work directly with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary partners to improve safety, mobility, accessibility, and constructability.
• Conduct multimodal traffic operations and safety analyses to evaluate existing and future conditions, identify opportunities for improvement, and inform transportation planning and design decisions.
• Develop and evaluate innovative treatments to improve safety, mobility and accessibility for all transportation users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.
• Apply MUTCD, AASHTO, MnDOT, and other applicable guidance to solve real-world transportation challenges.
• Help shape solutions for projects ranging from local intersections and multimodal corridors to complex highways and interchanges.
• Develop traffic management plans and evaluate construction staging, maintenance of traffic, and strategies to reduce impacts on travelers.
• Guide high-quality technical deliverables through thoughtful design reviews, mentoring, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with SEH's traffic, roadway, planning, landscape architecture, and other teams across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, with opportunities to support projects in other SEH regions.

Candidates may reside in Minnesota, North Dakota, or Iowa

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota, with ability to obtain Minnesota licensure within three months of hire.
• Experience in traffic operations, transportation safety, and/or traffic design, including traffic studies or construction documents for signing and pavement markings.
• Experience conducting traffic operations analyses, traffic impact studies or transportation safety evaluations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary transportation projects and present analysis and results to project teams.
• Ability to coordinate technical work with others and take ownership of assigned project tasks.
• Experience with relevant traffic analysis or design software; proficiency in applicable tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, RODEL, MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D based on area of specialization.
• Working knowledge of MnDOT standards, the Minnesota MUTCD, and applicable traffic engineering guidance.
• Experience preparing or reviewing traffic operations, safety, and impact studies, corridor studies, plans, specifications, estimates, or staged design submittals, with attention to quality and technical accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications:

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