Traffic Engineer

MacKay; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKay is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our growing team. Open to candidates in any MacKay footprint office, you’ll perform studies, analyze traffic data, and prepare comprehensive reports for site development and public projects.

You’ll work with software like HCS, Synchro, Sidra, and VISSIM, leveraging CAD tools and MS Office. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience and EIT registration preferred; growth opportunities abound.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or traffic engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• EIT registration or active pursuit of professional licensure.
• Experience with traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro, Sidra) and MS Office.
• Experience with CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD/Civil 3D) and VISSIM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic studies for site development and public transportation projects.
• Calculate future traffic growth factors and conduct capacity analyses.
• Prepare Traffic Study Reports with recommendations and findings.
• Analyze crash data and develop visuals; monitor outcomes and improvements.
• Develop signal timing parameters for new installations and review plans.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or traffic engineering

Engineer's-in-Training (EIT) registration

Tools

HCS

Synchro

Sidra

MicroStation

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

VISSIM

Job description

At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.

We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.

For nearly 70 years, Lowe Engineers has built a reputation for engineering excellence, trusted relationships, and exceptional client service throughout the Southeast.

Now, as Lowe Engineers, A Part of MacKay, we're building on that legacy as part of a growing national infrastructure and environmental services firm.

This partnership creates new opportunities for our employees to collaborate across disciplines, work on meaningful projects, and build long-term careers while continuing to serve clients with the quality and responsiveness Lowe is known for.

We are seeking a full-time Traffic Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is open to candidates who can be based out of any of the offices within the current MacKay footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform traffic studies for site development/site impacts and for public transportation improvement projects, including:
• Determining location/type and ordering traffic counts
• Adjustment of raw traffic count data
• Calculate future traffic growth factors
• Perform Trip Generation and Trip Distribution analysis
• Perform Capacity Analysis
• Prepare Traffic Study Reports, including Recommendations.
• Performs crash data analysis and develops crash diagrams; develops and maintains the top accident location list, recommends solutions, and monitors results.
• Performs traffic calming studies; recommends traffic calming solutions to management; ensures traffic calming devices follow applicable traffic control device regulations, standards, and specifications; presents traffic calming presentations as necessary.
• Develops & reviews signal timing parameters for new installations; analyzes traffic count data; evaluates existing signal timings.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of technical drawings, schematics, and installation plans for traffic control devices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or traffic engineering or a closely related field with a minimum of three years of recent experience in traffic or transportation engineering.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
• Experience with traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro, Sidra)
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with CADD (MicroStation, AutoCad/Civil 3d)
• Experience with VISSIM.

Why Join Lowe Engineers — A Part of MacKay?

The best of both organizations

Join a team with nearly 70 years of engineering excellence and trusted client relationships, backed by the resources, expertise, and opportunities of a growing national firm.

A people-first culture
At MacKay, we put people first. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and do their best work. We support well-being, encourage balance, and create space for people to succeed both professionally and personally.

Meaningful work and real impact
Our teams take on complex infrastructure and environmental challenges that support critical systems and shape the places where people live and work. Every role contributes to delivering that work and making it successful.

Growth and opportunity
We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding across geographies, services, and markets. That growth creates opportunities for our employees to take on new challenges, build their careers, and contribute in new ways as the company evolves.

A strong and trusted foundation
Built on more than 50 years of experience, MacKay has developed a reputation for quality work, strong relationships, and dependable results. You’ll be part of a team with a solid foundation and a clear direction for the future.

Opportunities to share in success
We provide opportunities for employees to participate in ownership and build long-term financial value as the company grows.

Our Values

At MacKay, our values guide how we work, collaborate, and support one another.

• Honesty. We build trust through transparency, integrity, and accountability.
• Dedication. We are committed to the success of our team members, clients, and communities.
• Relationships. We foster lasting connections that strengthen our work and the teams around us.

Who We Are

MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm built on more than 50 years of experience and a growing collective of expertise.

We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding our reach, strengthening our capabilities, and bringing together talented teams across the country. That growth is creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers.

Every role at MacKay contributes to the success of our projects and the clients we serve. Whether your work is technical or operational, you are part of a team that delivers quality, builds relationships, and moves projects forward.

We’re looking for dedicated, talented individuals who deliver excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and value both meaningful work and work-life balance. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.

US Pay Range

$95,000 - $120,000 USD

Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.