Traffic Engineer: Data-Driven Safety & Mobility

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

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.