Traffic Signals & ITS Engineer — PE-Ready Lighting

Jobtailor; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Utah is seeking a Transportation Engineer with 4+ years to perform traffic engineering analysis and design focusing on ITS, traffic signal systems, and roadway lighting. You will design signal layouts, timing plans, and interconnect systems and prepare detailed plans and reports.

The role requires a PE license or ability to obtain, strong communication, and experience with MUTCD, FHWA guidance, and state DOT standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 4+ years of professional experience in traffic or transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• Demonstrated experience working on ITS, traffic signal, and roadway lighting projects.
• Working knowledge of MUTCD, FHWA guidance, AASHTO standards, and DOT design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering analysis and design with a focus on ITS, traffic signal systems, and roadway lighting.
• Prepare detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, and reports.
• Design traffic signal layouts, timing plans, and interconnect systems in accordance with agency standards.
• Develop roadway and intersection lighting designs, including layout and photometric calculations.
• Support project managers with task-level coordination, scheduling, and budget tracking.
• Independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and utilities to advance project delivery.
• Apply MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO standards throughout project development.
• Participate in meetings with clients and agencies and contribute to technical discussions and presentations.
• Support quality control reviews, respond to comments, and ensure accurate, complete deliverables.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

ABET-accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads

Agi32

Synchro

SimTraffic

VISSIM

HCS

SIDRA

Job description

Jobtailor in Utah is seeking a Transportation Engineer with 4+ years to perform traffic engineering analysis and design focusing on ITS, traffic signal systems, and roadway lighting. You will design signal layouts, timing plans, and interconnect systems and prepare detailed plans and reports.

The role requires a PE license or ability to obtain, strong communication, and experience with MUTCD, FHWA guidance, and state DOT standards.