Mid-Level Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - Signals and Lighting

Department: Transportation

Location: St. George, UT

Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000 / year

Sign‑on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

As a Senior Traffic Design Engineer, P.E., you will bring deep technical expertise and leadership to support mid‑to‑large‑scale transportation projects, with a strong focus on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and/or Signing and Pavement Marking design and program management. You will serve as a technical lead and mentor, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and public agencies to deliver high‑quality traffic control and signing plans that meet applicable standards and agency requirements.

• Lead the development of MOT plans for large and complex transportation projects, including phased construction, detours, and temporary traffic control.
• Perform analysis, design, and plan sheet preparation for signing, striping, and MOT on interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections.
• Serve as technical lead on mid‑to‑large‑scale traffic design tasks, ensuring quality control and compliance with MUTCD, AASHTO, and applicable DOT standards.
• Prepare studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from project kickoff through delivery.
• Coordinate and lead meetings with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, technicians, and support staff to deliver successful transportation projects.
• Manage assignments, workloads, and training or mentoring of traffic design staff.
• Coordinate with other managers and discipline leads to share resources and align project efforts.
• Support business development, client relationships, and long‑term program delivery when applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering analysis and design.
• Strong background in MOT and/or signing and pavement marking design.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of Bentley Project Wise, Micro Station, InRoads, Open Roads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable transportation software.
• Hands‑on experience with Synchro, Sim Traffic, Vistro, Vissim, or Aimsun preferred.
• Experience with UDOT or other DOT standards, procedures, and plan preparation.
• Familiarity with local, regional, state, and federal design criteria.
• Established relationships with transportation agencies preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet project deadlines and budgets.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and client‑focused mindset.
• Desire to grow professionally and help build and strengthen the traffic design team.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) with 50% match up to 6% of contribution.
• Professional development opportunities, including in‑house training.
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure support.
• Sign‑on bonus eligibility as part of our investment in top talent.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.