Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - MOT and Signing

Horrocks; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a skilled mid-level Traffic Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects. This role emphasizes signing, MOT, and pavement markings, with 4+ years of experience and PE licensure preferred.

The Traffic Engineer will collaborate with senior engineers and clients to deliver high-quality traffic design solutions that improve safety and mobility for communities, with growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of traffic engineering design experience focused on signing and MOT.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and PE licensure preferred.
• Proficiency with Bentley, AutoCAD Civil 3D and traffic analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Analysis, design, and plan sheet preparation for signing, striping, and MOT on interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections.
• Prepare studies, reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from start to finish with minimal oversight.
• Serve as a technical specialist on small to mid-scale projects and coordinate traffic discussions with the team and clients.
• Collaborate with project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to complete transportation projects.
• Assist in managing workloads and mentoring traffic group staff.

Skills

Traffic engineering

MOT (maintenance of traffic)

Signage & pavement markings

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

Tools

Bentley ProjectWise

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

SignCAD

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vistro

Vissim

Job description

Description

Department: Transportation

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