Traffic Project Engineer

Description

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Transportation Planning and Design

Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic challenges while supporting long-term community goals. If you're passionate about shaping smarter, safer transportation systems, we’d love you to be a part of our team!

Summary

Drive safer, smarter transportation as a Traffic Project Engineer e a lead role in designing and analyzing traffic systems that keep communities moving safely and efficiently. You’ll work on large, complex civil and transportation projects, performing tasks such as traffic counts, engineering calculations, traffic modeling and simulation, illumination design, and the design of both temporary and permanent traffic control devices.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with clients and agencies, prepare traffic analyses, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and ensure quality through technical reviews and mentoring of junior staff all with a high level of independence. Success in this position requires advanced proficiency in traffic design software, a strong work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a passion for applying innovative solutions to real-world mobility challenges.

If you’re ready to make a measurable impact on transportation safety and efficiency while growing your leadership and design expertise, jump in our lane and shape the roads of tomorrow!

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Market Sector Software (AGi, SIDRA, Synchro, AutoCAD, Microstation, Vissim, Guide Sign, Auto Turn) - Proficient

Technical Expertise

• Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals related to the market sector
• Leads technical efforts on a variety of project types, sizes and complexities
• Mentors others on technical tasks and skills
• Performs quality control of moderately complex deliverables

Teamwork

Team player who leads small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments. Is an independent thinker, provides clear communication and direction to others, and takes responsibility for their results.

Project Delivery

Produces the following independently and oversees others with less experience:

• Technical reports and memos
• Traffic analyses
• Specifications
• Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Design documents and construction plans
• Breakdown of costs and scope of work - basic
• Proposal technical approach

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above

Industry Standards and Regulations

• Interprets, selects, and employs design codes with advanced skill:
• FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• ITE Trip Generation Manual and Handbook
• ITE Parking Generation Manual
• TRB Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
• TRB Highway Safety Manual (HSM)
• State-specific design manuals for signal, lighting, signing/striping, traffic control plans
• State-specific specifications manuals for signal, lighting, signing/striping, and traffic control
• ANSI/IES…