Transportation Engineer

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting in Houston, TX is seeking a Transportation Engineer to design and improve roads, highways, and multimodal systems, focusing on safety, mobility, and efficiency.

The role requires 6–8 years in transportation/traffic engineering, a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, with a P.E. preferred; the position is fully remote but you must be local to Houston for client meetings; MicroStation and AutoCAD proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in transportation/traffic engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; P.E. license preferred; EIT with licensure within 12–18 months.
• Remote role but must be local to Houston, TX for client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Designing roadways and transportation infrastructure.
• Analyzing traffic flow and transportation data.
• Improving traffic safety and reducing congestion.
• Planning public transit and multimodal transportation systems.
• Coordinating with government agencies, planners, and construction teams.
• Ensuring projects comply with engineering standards and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

P.E. license preferred

EIT with licensure within 12-18 months

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Transportation Engineer

A Transportation Engineer plans, designs, and improves transportation systems that move people and goods safely and efficiently. They work on projects such as roads, highways, intersections, public transit systems, airports, railways, and traffic management solutions. Transportation engineers analyze traffic patterns, evaluate infrastructure needs, and develop designs that enhance mobility, reduce congestion, improve safety, and support sustainable transportation.

Key responsibilities

• Designing roadways and transportation infrastructure
• Analyzing traffic flow and transportation data
• Improving traffic safety and reducing congestion
• Planning public transit and multimodal transportation systems
• Coordinating with government agencies, planners, and construction teams
• Ensuring projects comply with engineering standards and regulations

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 - 8 years of experience working in transportation, traffic engineering.
• A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering is required, or related. A P.E. license is highly preferred. May consider those who are an EIT and will gain their license in the next 12-18 months.
• This role is fully remote, however candidates must be local to Houston, TX to attend client meetings at their facilities.
• Solid skills in MicroStation and AutoCAD is needed.