Traffic Project Engineer II

Socket.dev; Lake Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIME AE Group, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Traffic Project Engineer II to join our transportation team.

You will support transportation engineering and TSM&O projects for FDOT and local agencies, focusing on improving mobility, safety, and operations through data-driven analysis and innovative solutions. You will collaborate with engineers, planners, and public agencies, gain expertise in signal timing, transportation analytics, and emerging mobility technologies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• EIT certification required.
• FDOT project experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with traffic modeling software and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support traffic operations and TSM&O projects for FDOT and local agencies.
• Contribute to signaling timing, corridor operations, and congestion analyses.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and public agencies to implement improvements.

Skills

EIT certification

Strong written and verbal comm.

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

CORSIM

HCS

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

We Make Everything Around Us Better

At PRIME AE, that’s not a slogan, it’s how we work.

Every bridge, building, campus, park, and roadway we design exists to improve how people live, move, learn, and connect. Through architecture, engineering, planning, and consulting, we partner with clients to create thoughtful, practical solutions that leave communities stronger than we found them.

If you want your work to matter, and to be surrounded by smart, collaborative people who care about doing things the right way, you’ll feel at home here.

Who We Are:

PRIME AE Group, Inc. (www.primeeng.com) is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm driven by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. With a growing footprint of offices across the country and a diverse team of more than 550 professionals, we partner with public and private sector clients to deliver thoughtful, high-impact solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets.

Our culture blends entrepreneurial energy with the resources of a scaled, multidisciplinary platform—giving our people the opportunity to shape meaningful projects while influencing the future direction of the firm. As PRIME AE continues to expand its capabilities, geographic reach, and leadership bench, this is an exciting time to join a team that is building momentum, investing in growth, and empowering leaders to make a lasting impact.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking Traffic Project Engineer II to join West Palm Beach, FL office.

In this role, you will support a variety of transportation engineering and Traffic Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) initiatives for FDOT and local agency clients throughout Florida. You will work alongside a team of transportation professionals focused on improving mobility, safety, and operational performance through innovative traffic engineering solutions and data-driven decision-making.

This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transportation projects, including arterial traffic signal retiming programs, TSM&O studies, performance measurement initiatives, smart work zones, and operational analyses that directly impact the traveling public. You will collaborate with transportation engineers, planners, and public agencies while developing expertise in traffic operations, signal timing, transportation analytics, and emerging mobility technologies.

What You’ll Do:

As a Traffic Project Engineer, you will support traffic operations and TSM&O projects through data analysis, operational evaluations, and performance measurement. You will contribute to traffic studies, signal timing and coordination, corridor and mobility analyses, Smart Work Zone deployments, and ITS/TSM&O strategies. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and agency stakeholders to identify, implement, and evaluate improvements that enhance safety, mobility, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, organize, and analyze traffic volumes, travel times, signal controller data, crash data, and other operational performance measures.
• Support traffic signal timing, corridor operations, arterial management, and congestion management analyses.
• Support TSM&O and ITS projects, including performance monitoring, dashboards, operational strategies, and system evaluations.
• Assist with Smart Work Zone planning, deployment, data analysis, and performance evaluation.
• Perform traffic engineering analyses related to safety, mobility, speed management, and multimodal operations.
• Use traffic analysis and simulation tools to evaluate existing conditions and proposed improvements.
• Support the design and evaluation of traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, FDOT, local agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 2 -4 year Traffic Engineering experience, preferably on traffic engineering projects for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
• EIT certification required.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual and ADA regulations.
• Working knowledge of traffic modeling including Synchro/SimTraffic is required. CORSIM, and HCS is a plus.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD would be a plus.
• Strong oral and technical writing skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• An attitude and commitment to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to analyze complex traffic issues and alternates and prepare cogent recommendations.
• Ability to read plan sets with a focus on temporary traffic control plan (TTCP) and signing and pavement marking.
• Familiarity with transportation data analytics, performance measurement programs, and traffic operations studies.

Why PRIME AE:

We don’t just fill positions; we invest in people.

At PRIME AE, you’ll find a supportive, flexible environment where careers are built intentionally, not accidentally. You’ll work on projects that improve everyday life, alongside colleagues who challenge and respect one another.

What sets us apart:

• Career Growth: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical expertise to project and people leadership.
• People-First Culture: We value trust, integrity, and collaboration, and we mean it.
• Meaningful Work: Projects that strengthen communities, infrastructure, and public spaces.
• Growth with Purpose: Strategic expansion backed by strong leadership and investment.
• National Reach, Local Feel: Big-firm resources with the agility and relationships of local offices.

Our Commitment:

PRIME AE Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment where differences are respected, voices are heard, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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