Traffic Engineer — ITS, Signals & Lighting Lead

Horrocks; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid time off

401(k) match

Professional development

Professional licensure support

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a mid‑level Traffic Engineer in Saint George, UT, with 4+ years of experience to design and deliver traffic signals, ITS, and roadway lighting projects. You will collaborate with senior engineers, managers, and clients to improve safety and mobility in western region projects.

The role focuses on hands‑on analysis, design and documentation, with opportunities to work across Utah offices and larger western projects.

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited Civil Engineering degree required.
• 4+ years of professional traffic/transportation engineering experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• Experience with ITS, traffic signal and roadway lighting projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering analysis and design focusing on ITS, signals, and lighting.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, memos and reports.
• Design traffic signal layouts and timing plans per standards.
• Develop roadway/intersection lighting designs with photometrics.
• Support PMs with task coordination, scheduling and budgeting.
• Independently complete primary design elements for projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver projects.
• Apply MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO and DOT standards throughout development.
• Participate in client/agency meetings and technical discussions.
• Support QA/QC reviews and respond to comments to deliver complete work.

Skills

Traffic engineering

ITS knowledge

Signal timing

Roadway lighting design

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Agi32

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

Horrocks is seeking a mid‑level Traffic Engineer in Saint George, UT, with 4+ years of experience to design and deliver traffic signals, ITS, and roadway lighting projects. You will collaborate with senior engineers, managers, and clients to improve safety and mobility in western region projects.

The role focuses on hands‑on analysis, design and documentation, with opportunities to work across Utah offices and larger western projects.