Traffic Engineer EI/EIT: Signal, ITS & Citywide Impact

Burgess & Niple; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess & Niple is seeking a Traffic Engineer EI/EIT to join our established traffic engineering team in Phoenix. You will contribute to state DOT and local project work, including signals, signage, pavement markings, lighting, ITS, and traffic studies, while growing your technical and leadership foundation.

You'll collaborate with project managers, mentor junior staff, and deliver plans, cost estimates, and analyses that meet agency standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 1–4 years of experience in traffic engineering design, traffic studies and plan development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MicroStation or AutoCAD; experience with AGI32, Synchro, HCS, TransModeler or Vissim a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate day-to-day production of traffic design projects including signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting, traffic studies, and ITS with minimal supervisor oversight.
• Develop and prepare project deliverables in collaboration with the project team, meeting objectives and schedules.
• Prepare cost estimates for traffic-related project components.
• Produce plans, specifications, and estimates using MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or AutoCAD that meet agency standards.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to resolve technical challenges while adhering to budgets and schedules.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to client deliverables.

Skills

Traffic engineering experience

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

AGI32

Synchro

HCS

TransModeler

Vissim

Job description

Burgess & Niple is seeking a Traffic Engineer EI/EIT to join our established traffic engineering team in Phoenix. You will contribute to state DOT and local project work, including signals, signage, pavement markings, lighting, ITS, and traffic studies, while growing your technical and leadership foundation.

You'll collaborate with project managers, mentor junior staff, and deliver plans, cost estimates, and analyses that meet agency standards.