Traffic Engineer Associate

and the job listing Expires on February 26, 2026

We are currently seeking an entry-level Engineer Associate to join our team in Denver, CO. In this role, you will support our engineering staff on a variety of traffic and transportation projects. Responsibilities include assisting with traffic control and construction phasing plans, ITS designs, traffic signal, and lighting layouts, and signing and pavement marking plans. You will also contribute to transportation planning tasks such as preparing technical documents, conducting analyses, and coordinating with clients throughout various stages of project development.

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision as well as within a collaborative team environment and the willingness to work with different teams to meet project deadlines.
• Have a passion for engineering and a willingness to grow and learn about traffic engineering planning and design.
• Possess solid oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with team members and other key stakeholders.
• Experience using Microsoft Office software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework and/or recent project experience that includes Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, and Traffic Engineering
• Experience with traffic engineering designs (signals, lighting, signing, and pavement markings)
• Experience with traffic analysis tools (HCS, Synchro, and Sidra) and traffic simulation modeling (Trans Modeler and VISSIM)
• Previous internship experience

If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

The salary for this position in Colorado ranges from $82,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually. However, the selected individual’s compensation will be determined based on their specific education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy .

The Team

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together.

We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.