Traffic/ITS Engineer III

HNTB Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Tampa, FL seeks an experienced Transportation Engineer to support traffic and highway projects. You will prepare design calculations, plans, specifications, and reports using industry-standard tools, collaborating with project managers and leads to deliver practical solutions.

The role emphasizes TSM&O, ITS, signalization, lighting, and multi-discipline coordination, with PE preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available; on-site role in Tampa, Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering design

FDOT standards

Lighting design

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

AGi32

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

AGi32

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can build a career that is meaningful to you while helping shape the communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered innovative solutions for some of the nation’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. With HNTB experiencing historic growth, this is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails supporting delivery of transportation projects through the preparation and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, specifications, and other project deliverables. The successful candidate will join an industry-leading team serving state departments of transportation, regional tolling agencies, and city and county transportation agencies. The position will support a diverse range of transportation engineering services, including traffic design, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and emerging transportation technologies. Traffic design responsibilities may include signalization, signing and pavement marking, and lighting analysis and design, along with other multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure improvements.

The candidate will leverage technical knowledge and engineering experience to work closely with project managers, technical leads, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and innovative solutions. Responsibilities will include completing assigned tasks in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, and applicable design requirements. The candidate will develop conceptual and detailed designs, engineering calculations, plans, and supporting documentation using current engineering design tools, software, standards, and established practices. The candidate may mentor and train junior engineering staff, review technical work, and provide constructive feedback to support their professional development and maintain the quality of project deliverables.

What You'll Do:

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline - specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 year of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Prepare engineer’s estimates, concept plans, and detailed construction plans.
• Develop construction plans for traffic signalization, signing and pavement markings, roadway lighting, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Perform roadway lighting calculations and develop photometric models using software such as AGi32.
• Develop lighting layouts and apply fundamental roadway lighting design principles to determine appropriate fixture placement and configuration.
• Develop electrical service designs for roadway lighting and ITS projects.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of FDOT standards, guidelines, specifications, and design processes throughout project development.
• Prepare plans in accordance with the FDOT Design Manual (FDM), Standard Plans, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and Florida Greenbook, as applicable.
• Utilize OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop engineering plans and design deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, design documentation, calculations, and supporting engineering materials.
• Coordinate closely with roadway, drainage, structures, utilities, and other disciplines on multidisciplinary transportation projects.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) principles and project scopes.

What We Prefer:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Tampa, FL

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-32083