Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - MOT and Signing

Trilon Group; Cottonwood Heights (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous paid time off

401(k) match

Professional development

Licensure support

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a mid-level Traffic Engineer with a focus on maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing, and pavement markings to support planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects in Cottonwood Heights, UT. The role targets engineers with 4+ years of experience who want to deepen technical skills and take ownership of design tasks.

You will work with senior engineers, managers, and clients to produce safe, high-quality traffic designs that improve mobility for communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• 4–8 years of traffic engineering design experience focusing on signing and MOT.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and prepare plan sheets for signing, striping, and MOT/traffic control on interstates and highways.
• Prepare clear reports, construction plans, specs, and estimates from start to finish with minimal oversight.
• Serve as a technical specialist on small to mid-scale projects.
• Lead traffic discussions with project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, technicians and staff to deliver projects.
• Assist in managing workloads and mentoring traffic group staff.
• Coordinate with managers to share resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Bentley ProjectWise

MicroStation

InRoads/OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

SignCAD

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vistro

Vissim

Job description

Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - MOT and Signing

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT

Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000 / year

Description

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated mid-level Traffic Engineer with experience in maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing and pavement markings to support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects. This role is ideal for an engineer with 4+ years of experience who is ready to expand technical depth, take ownership of design tasks, and contribute meaningfully to project success.

The Traffic Engineer will work closely with senior engineers, project managers, and clients to deliver thoughtful, high-quality traffic design solutions that improve safety and mobility for communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis, design, and plan sheet preparation of signing, striping, and MOT/traffic control for interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections
• Prepare clear and accurate studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from start to finish with minimal oversight
• Function as a technical specialist on small to mid-scale projects
• Coordinate and lead traffic discussions with the project team, clients, and stakeholders
• Coordinate and work within a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of transportation projects
• Assist in managing assignments, workloads, and training/mentoring of traffic group staff
• Assist in coordination with other managers and leads to share resources

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
• 4 - 8 years experience in traffic engineering design with a focus on signing and MOT
• Knowledge and experience with Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SignCAD, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering
• Hands-on experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, and/or Vissim preferred
• Experience in roadway design is preferred
• Experience with DOT’s plan preparation procedures and standards
• Experience and understanding of local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
• Self-motivated with solid organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interact and work cooperatively with client and multi-disciplinary team members
• A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client’s overall project goals

Benefits

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
• As part of our investment in top talent, this role is eligible for a sign-on bonus

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status