Senior Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - Signals, ITS, and LightingDepartment: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: St. George, UT
Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year
DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to plan, manage, and deliver complex transportation projects with a focus on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic signals, and roadway lighting. This role is suited for a seasoned professional who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative leadership style to multidisciplinary project teams.
The Senior Traffic Engineer will serve as a project manager and technical leader, working directly with clients and public agencies while guiding internal teams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and effective traffic engineering solutions.
This position will primarily support our Utah offices but will have opportunities to support other offices throughout the western United States.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and deliver traffic signal, ITS, and lighting projects from planning through design and construction support.
- Lead project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and coordination to meet project, team, and client objectives.
- Oversee the analysis, design, and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and technical memoranda.
- Ensure compliance with MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO, and applicable state and local agency standards.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders while supporting proposal development and scope definition.
- Provide technical oversight, quality control reviews, and mentorship to engineering and design staff.
- Coordinate with roadway, structural, planning, utility, drainage, and construction teams to support integrated project delivery and ongoing business development efforts.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; PTOE certification preferred.
- 8+ years of professional experience in traffic or transportation engineering, with demonstrated experience managing projects and leading technical teams.
- Design-Build and alternative delivery experience is a plus.
- Proficiency with MicroStation OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design platforms.
- Experience with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS, or SIDRA is a plus.
BenefitsAt Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com
