Traffic Signals Project Engineer

Overview

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. 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.

• Planning and distribution of discipline‑specific work, ensuring schedule and budget adherence.
• Assist in marketing duties including proposal generation.
• Support development of scope of work and level of effort for projects.
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team work within the technical discipline; mentor team toward project objectives.
• Coordinate technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepare traffic signal designs, including signal layouts, phasing plans, detection systems, and supporting construction documents with applicable standards and guidelines.
• Process, manage, and interpret large transportation datasets to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Conduct road traffic analysis, safety analysis, travel time studies, simulation models and evaluate intersection performance for operational improvements.
• Produce and modify design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects.
• Research, development, calculations, design and delivery using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software.
• Mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff as needed.

• 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.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Atlanta, GA

Regular – Full time