Traffic Engineer, PE – Signals, ITS & Lighting

Horrocks; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) match

Professional development

Licensure support

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a mid-level Traffic Engineer in Pleasant Grove, UT, focusing on traffic signals, street lighting, and ITS. The role supports planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects, with 4+ years of experience and PE or ability to obtain.

Primary duties include design, analysis, and coordination with clients and utilities. You’ll work with senior engineers to deliver safe, efficient mobility solutions and may support other western-region offices on larger projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 4+ years of professional experience in traffic or transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• Demonstrated experience working on ITS, traffic signal, and roadway lighting projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering analysis and design with a focus on ITS, traffic signal systems, and roadway lighting
• Prepare detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, and reports
• Design traffic signal layouts, timing plans, and interconnect systems in accordance with agency standards
• Develop roadway and intersection lighting designs, including layout and photometric calculations
• Support project managers with task-level coordination, scheduling, and budget tracking
• Independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and utilities to advance project delivery
• Apply MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO, and state and local DOT standards throughout project development
• Participate in meetings with clients and agencies and contribute to technical discussions and presentations
• Support quality control reviews, respond to comments, and ensure accurate, complete deliverables

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Agi32

Synchro

SimTraffic

VISSIM

HCS

SIDRA

Job description

Horrocks is seeking a mid-level Traffic Engineer in Pleasant Grove, UT, focusing on traffic signals, street lighting, and ITS. The role supports planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects, with 4+ years of experience and PE or ability to obtain.

Primary duties include design, analysis, and coordination with clients and utilities. You’ll work with senior engineers to deliver safe, efficient mobility solutions and may support other western-region offices on larger projects.