Traffic Signals Project Engineer

HNTB Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HNTB Total Rewards

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Traffic Signals Project Engineer to plan, design, and optimize traffic signal systems across roadway networks.

You will develop signal timing plans, analyze traffic data, and prepare design documents while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with public agencies and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, multi-discipline coordination, and adherence to project schedules and budgets within the firm's Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification may be required depending on discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute discipline-specific work to meet schedule and budget.
• Assist marketing with proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and level of effort for projects within discipline.
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team’s work.
• Guide and mentor team toward overall project objectives.
• Coordinate technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical design impact

Cross-discipline coordination

Deliverables quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. The Traffic Signals Project Engineer is responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, and optimizing traffic signal systems to improve safety, mobility, and operational efficiency across roadway networks. This role involves developing and implementing signal timing plans, conducting traffic analysis using traffic counts, safety analysis, travel time studies, simulation models, and evaluating intersection performance to identify operational improvements. The engineer prepares traffic signal designs, including signal layouts, phasing plans, detection systems, and supporting construction documents in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines. Additionally, the position requires processing, managing, and interpreting large transportation datasets from signal controllers, detection equipment, and traffic management systems to support data-driven decision-making. The Traffic Signals Project Engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, public agencies, and stakeholders to deliver effective traffic control solutions, troubleshoot operational issues, and enhance overall transportation system performance. This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You’ll Do:

Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.

Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.

Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.

Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.

Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.

Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.

Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You’ll Bring:

• Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
• Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering 8 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification (depending on discipline)

Benefits

HNTB Total Rewards

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work

Locations

Atlanta, GA