Traffic Engineer

City-of-Sterling-Heights,-M; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

On-site Health & Wellness Center

Medical with low premium share

Vision at no cost

Post Employment Health Plan

Job summary

The City of Sterling Heights seeks a Traffic Engineer to perform professional traffic engineering work supporting safe and efficient transportation citywide. Under the City Engineer, you will oversee operations, conduct studies, and analyze data to guide projects with cross-department coordination.

Requirements include a civil engineering degree and 3+ years in traffic/municipal operations, plus proficiency with traffic analysis tools. PTOE and PE licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in traffic engineering, transportation engineering, or municipal operations.
• Experience conducting/reviewing traffic studies, crash analyses, and operational evaluations.
• Experience executing or reviewing traffic studies, crash analyses, speed studies, signing/marking plans, and intersection/roadway evaluations.
• Familiarity with Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, GIS, or similar software.
• Working knowledge of MMUTCD/MUTCD, traffic studies, signing/marking, signal systems, and roadway safety practices.
• PTOE certification strongly preferred.
• Michigan PE license preferred; ability to obtain licensure if licensed in another state.

Responsibilities

• Oversee traffic operations and conduct traffic studies to support safe transportation.
• Analyze crash, volume, speed, and pedestrian activity data.
• Coordinate transportation-related projects with City departments and external agencies.
• Communicate technical information clearly to residents, leadership, and partners.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication of technical information

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

PTOE certification strongly preferred

Michigan PE license preferred

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

HCS

GIS

Job description

• Location 40250 Dodge Park Rd,Sterling Heights, MI, 48313,United States

The City of Sterling Heights Office of Engineering is seeking a Traffic Engineer who is detail-oriented, analytical, and committed to supporting safe and efficient transportation systems throughout the City!

• Pay starts at $52.0513/hr.
• Pay increases every twelve (12) months and annually on July 1st!
• Every other Friday off
• Medical with a VERY LOW premium share
• Vision at NO COST
• $2,300 annual contribution into a Post Employment Health Plan for medical expenses in retirement
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Access to an on-site Employee Health & Wellness Center staffed with a physician and nurse for you and any dependents!
• ...and so much more!

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the City Engineer, the Traffic Engineer performs professional traffic engineering work to support safe and efficient transportation systems throughout the City. The Traffic Engineer oversees traffic operations, conducts traffic studies, analyzes crash, volume, speed, and pedestrian activity data, responds to traffic-related concerns, and coordinates transportation-related projects with City departments and external agencies. Success requires strong engineering judgment, data analysis and problem-solving skills, knowledge of traffic safety standards, effective project coordination, and the ability to clearly communicate technical information to residents, City leadership, consultants, and agency partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in traffic engineering, transportation engineering, and/or municipal operations required.
• Experience conducting or reviewing traffic studies, crash analyses, and operational evaluations.
• Experience executing or reviewing traffic studies, crash analyses, speed studies, signing and pavement marking plans, and intersection/roadway operational evaluations.
• Familiarity with transportation analysis and design tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, GIS, or similar software
• Working knowledge of MMUTCD/MUTCD, traffic studies, signing/marking, signal systems, and roadway safety practices required
• Desired Certification(s):
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification strongly preferred
  • Michigan Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred; ability to obtain Michigan licensure if licensed in another state

Applications must be submitted by the end of the day on Sunday, November 1, 2026.