Traffic Signal Design Engineer

RFK Engineers PLLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RFK Engineers PLLC in Raleigh, NC seeks a traffic engineer to design and optimize signal systems for intersections and corridors. You will work with data, simulations, and ITS to improve mobility and safety.

Responsibilities include collaborating with urban planners and construction teams, ensuring MUTCD compliance, overseeing installation and maintenance of traffic signal equipment, and delivering design reports and as-built drawings for project handover.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize signal systems using data and simulation tools
• Analyze traffic patterns to inform design decisions
• Implement adaptive signal control and ITS technologies to reduce congestion
• Ensure regulatory compliance with MUTCD and transportation regulations
• Collaborate with urban planners, transportation authorities, architects, and construction teams
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of traffic signal equipment
• Prepare design reports, specifications, as-built drawings, and manuals for project delivery and maintenance

Job description

Company Description

RFK Engineers PLLC is a Raleigh, NC-based engineering firm dedicated to delivering innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions in the transportation sector. With a commitment to community improvement and safe mobility, RFK Engineers focuses on offering expert guidance in every project they undertake. By combining technical expertise with client-focused service, the company provides tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of every project. Join a team passionate about shaping infrastructure and improving transportation systems.

Core responsibilities

Design and optimize signal systems: Develop signal layouts, timing plans, and control strategies for intersections and corridors, using traffic flow data and simulation tools such as Synchro, VISSIM, or similar

Analyze traffic patterns: Evaluate vehicle and pedestrian movements, identify congestion points, and assess safety issues to inform design decisions

Implement adaptive control: Apply adaptive signal control and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies to reduce congestion and minimize delays

Ensure regulatory compliance: Apply local, state, and federal standards (e.g., MUTCD) and transportation management regulations in all designs

Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with urban planners, transportation authorities, architects, and construction teams to integrate signal systems into broader transportation plans

Install and maintain systems: Oversee installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of traffic signal equipment, including troubleshooting and performance monitoring

Prepare documentation: Produce design reports, specifications, as-built drawings, and operational manuals for project delivery and future maintenance

Technical skills and tools

Proficiency in traffic signal design software and traffic simulation tools

Knowledge of civil and electrical engineering principles relevant to signal systems .

Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and adaptive control technologies

Ability to interpret and apply transportation regulations and safety standards