Traffic Project Engineer

Overview

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a
Project Engineer
, you will join our
Transportation Business Line in either our Middletown or Shelton, CT
office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our Transportation Team and Projects
Our Transportation team is more than just a group of engineers—we’re problem solvers, innovators, and creators of safe, efficient infrastructure. With nearly 50 professionals, we work on projects that shape the future of transportation across the Northeast, collaborating with state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients to make travel safer and more accessible. Whether it’s designing roads, bridges, or multimodal systems, we ensure our designs are sustainable, cost-effective, and forward-thinking.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a valuable part of our
Transportation Business Line
, a
Project Engineer will work on meaningful community projects across Connecticut
, contributing to safer intersections, more efficient roadways, and better multi-modal experiences with responsibilities such as:

• Prepare traffic operations analyses using Synchro, Sim Traffic, and other modeling tools.
• Develop signal timing plans, intersection improvements, and corridor enhancements
• Produce traffic engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for signal systems, pavement markings, signing, and intersection geometry
• Analyze traffic counts, crash data, speed studies, and travel demand to support planning and design decisions
• Prepare technical memoranda, traffic impact studies, safety audits, corridor studies, and feasibility reports for municipal and state clients
• Prepare and support state and local permitting efforts, including ConnDOT encroachment permits and Traffic Management Plans
• Conduct site visits to observe traffic operations, evaluate existing conditions, and coordinate with survey and design teams
• Work closely with roadway, drainage, structural, and environmental teams to support integrated design solutions
• Support junior engineers with technical guidance, reviews, and professional development

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) – required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering
• Proven experience with projects in Connecticut (ConnDOT)
• Strong proficiency with traffic analysis and simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM, HCS)
• Knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, ConnDOT
  , and local municipal traffic design standards
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field
• PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification
• Familiarity with Complete Streets design principles and multimodal planning
• Experience working with public agencies and private sector clients
• Active involvement in professional organizations (ITE, ASCE, etc.)

Your Financial and Wellness Benefits

• Compensation is based on skills and experience as reflected in the pay range below
• Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Best in Class Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
• Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
• Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment
• Pet Insurance and Adoption Assistance

Ways to Grow Your Career
We provide a structured career path with opportunities for professional development through tuition reimbursement, internal training, conference attendance, and professional memberships. Mentorship from more experienced…