Senior Traffic Engineer
Job in
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listed on 2026-08-27
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-27
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Safety Engineer, Road Construction, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Serve as a Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead on traffic and safety projects
- Design and prepare traffic signal plans for new and modified intersections
- Prepare construction sequencing, pavement marking, signing, and traffic control plans
- Design and prepare roadway lighting plans, traffic signal interconnect plans, and other ITS infrastructure
- Conduct and prepare traffic impact analyses, traffic signal warrant analyses, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle planning studies, and pedestrian planning studies
- Provide technical guidance and perform quality control reviews for traffic engineering studies and design projects
- Support local and national practice areas with traffic engineering expertise
- Mentor and supervise junior engineers
- Represent Stanley Consultants in technical meetings with agency representatives, clients, and contractors
- Develop innovative and practical technical solutions
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams
- Contribute ideas to project planning and development
- Support assignments across other Stanley Consultants offices as needed
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, transportation safety, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Iowa DOT and local agency traffic engineering standards
- Proficiency with traffic analysis software
- Membership in ITE or other professional organizations aligned with traffic engineering
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification, or the ability to obtain
- Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer-driven traffic engineering projects and project development
- Working knowledge of Micro Station or other CAD software packages
- Experience presenting at local or regional professional organization conferences
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering is a plus
- VISSIM or other microsimulation software experience is a plus
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in traffic engineering, including traffic signal design, traffic impact analysis, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Proven ability to lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Traffic Engineering Expertise
- Project Management
- Traffic Analysis Software Proficiency
- Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Micro Station or CAD Software Experience
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Traffic Signal Design
- Traffic Impact Analysis
- Construction Sequencing
- Pavement Marking
- Traffic Control Plans
- Roadway Lighting Plans
- Traffic Signal Interconnect Plans
- Bicycle Planning Studies
- Pedestrian Planning Studies
- Safety Studies
Soft Skills
- Mentoring
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Collaboration
- Technical Guidance
Certifications & Qualifications
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1)
- Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) License
Industry Keywords
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
- Transportation Planning
- Transportation Safety
- DOT Projects
Tools & Technologies
- VISSIM
- Micro Station
- Traffic Analysis Software
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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