Traffic Project Engineer

LVI Associates; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

ESOP

Healthcare and insurance benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible scheduling and hybrid work

Professional development and career成长

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Traffic Project Engineer to join its transportation team in the St. Louis area. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of transportation/traffic engineering experience and a Missouri PE or the ability to obtain licensure.

You will perform traffic analysis, develop traffic impact studies, and support MOT/TMP and other design efforts on Midwest infrastructure projects. This role offers hybrid work options within a collaborative, employee-focused firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Missouri or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience with traffic analysis software such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, and/or SIDRA.
• Strong understanding of MUTCD requirements and AASHTO design guidance.
• Experience using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to develop technical documentation and communicate engineering recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic analysis and operational modeling for transportation projects.
• Prepare traffic impact studies, including trip generation, traffic distribution, and forecasting analyses.
• Conduct intersection capacity studies, traffic signal warrant analyses, and turn lane evaluations.
• Support roadway projects through MOT, TMP, and other traffic engineering design efforts.
• Perform crash analyses and roadside safety evaluations.
• Develop recommendations for traffic operations improvements, safety enhancements, and transportation solutions.
• Prepare technical reports and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Traffic Analysis

Modeling & Forecasting

Technical Reporting

Stakeholder Communication

MOT/TMP planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering

PE license (Missouri) or ability to obtain

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

HCS

SIDRA

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Our client, a well-established and employee-owned consulting engineering firm, is seeking a Traffic Project Engineer to join its growing transportation team in the St. Louis area. This is an excellent opportunity for a traffic engineering professional who enjoys technical analysis, transportation planning, traffic operations, and contributing to impactful infrastructure projects across the Midwest.

With a strong reputation in transportation engineering and a collaborative culture, our client offers the stability of an established organization combined with the growth opportunities of a dynamic, employee-focused firm.

Key Responsibilities

Our client, a well-established and employee-owned consulting engineering firm, is seeking a Traffic Project Engineer to join its growing transportation team in the St. Louis area. This is an excellent opportunity for a traffic engineering professional who enjoys technical analysis, transportation planning, traffic operations, and contributing to impactful infrastructure projects across the Midwest.

With a strong reputation in transportation engineering and a collaborative culture, our client offers the stability of an established organization combined with the growth opportunities of a dynamic, employee-focused firm.

• Perform traffic analysis and operational modeling for transportation projects.
• Prepare traffic impact studies, including trip generation, traffic distribution, and forecasting analyses.
• Conduct intersection capacity studies, traffic signal warrant analyses, and turn lane evaluations.
• Support roadway projects through Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), Traffic Management Plans (TMP), and other traffic engineering design efforts.
• Perform crash analyses and roadside safety evaluations.
• Develop recommendations for traffic operations improvements, safety enhancements, and transportation solutions.
• Prepare technical reports and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Missouri or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience with traffic analysis software such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, and/or SIDRA.
• Strong understanding of transportation engineering principles, MUTCD requirements, and AASHTO design guidance.
• Experience using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to develop technical documentation and communicate engineering recommendations effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• PTOE certification.
• Traffic signal design and signal timing optimization experience.
• Corridor modeling and transportation systems analysis.
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) design experience.
• Experience working with DOT, municipal, county, and developer-led transportation projects.
• Interest in business development, client management, and professional industry involvement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Comprehensive healthcare and insurance benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a 100% employee-owned organization where your contributions directly impact company success.
• Work on a diverse portfolio of transportation and traffic engineering projects.
• Collaborate with experienced transportation professionals in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
• Gain significant project exposure and opportunities for technical and professional advancement.