Traffic Engineering Specialist

STV Incorporated; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Licensure & Society "Mem"

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Houston, TX is seeking a Traffic Engineering Specialist to advance to a project engineer role within our Traffic Practice. You will deliver traffic engineering design, analysis, and PS&E packages for state and local agencies, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating across teams.

You’ll use CAD tools (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation), traffic software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA) and planning tools (TransCAD, CUBE) to produce solid, compliant project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• FE exam completed (EIT) required; PE license preferred but not required.
• Experience in traffic engineering including signal design, timing, operational and capacity analysis.
• Working knowledge of CAD apps such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation OpenRoads.
• Experience with traffic software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA) and planning software (TransCAD, CUBE).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Texas DOT and city/county experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Active participation in professional societies encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical services on traffic engineering and design projects, including signal design, ITS, signal timing analyses, illumination, ADA/sidewalk design, signing, and pavement marking.
• Support the project team with traffic studies such as traffic impact analyses, signal timing plans, microscopic and macroscopic simulation modeling, signal warrants, speed studies, capacity analysis, traffic operations, safety analysis, and parking studies.
• Develop final PS&E for state and local agencies as part of a collaborative team.
• Prepare written reports and presentations that clearly communicate project results.
• Mentor and train less experienced staff.
• Collaborate across multiple project teams with concurrent schedules, potentially in more than one state.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards, and best practices.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Signal design

Communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Professional societies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

FE exam (EIT)

Master of Science preferred

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation OpenRoads

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

CORSIM

SIDRA

TransCAD

CUBE

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

STV is looking for an energetic, self-motivated Traffic Engineering Specialist ready to take the next step as a project engineer within our growing Traffic Practice in Texas. You’ll work on meaningful transportation projects that improve the communities where we live and work, backed by the mentoring and room to grow that help you build the career you want.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver technical services on traffic engineering and design projects, including traffic signal design, ITS, signal timing analyses, illumination, ADA/sidewalk design, signing, and pavement marking.
• Support the project team with traffic studies such as traffic impact analyses, signal timing plans, microscopic and macroscopic simulation modeling, signal warrants, speed studies, capacity analysis, traffic operations, safety analysis, and parking studies.
• Develop final plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for state and local agencies as part of a collaborative team.
• Prepare written reports and presentations that clearly communicate project results.
• Mentor and train less experienced staff.
• Collaborate across multiple project teams with concurrent schedules, potentially in more than one state.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program; Master of Science preferred but not required.
• Successful completion of the FE exam (EIT certification); PE license preferred but not required.
• Experience in traffic engineering, including traffic signal design and timing, operational analysis, and capacity analysis.
• Working knowledge of CAD applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation OpenRoads.
• Experience with traffic software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA) and transportation planning software (TransCAD, CUBE) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• TxDOT and other Texas city/county experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Active participation in professional societies encouraged.

Why STV?

At STV, your career path grows around you. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional, you’ll have the mentoring, training, and challenging work to stretch your skills and shape the role you want, without being limited to a traditional career ladder. You’ll join a collaborative, supportive team of 3,400+ colleagues across 65+ offices in North America, working on projects that leave our communities better than we found them. We invest in your technical growth through continuing education and professional society involvement, and we celebrate your successes along the way. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Compensation Range: $79,259.38 - $90,582.14

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.