Traffic Engineer

Stanley Consultants

• $94K — $120K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required, Master's preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or ITS.
  • Colorado PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • Familiarity with MUTCD and AASHTO Green Book is essential.
  • Proficiency in traffic analysis software like SYNCHRO, HCS, SIDRA, VISTRO.
  • Strong time management and detail-oriented skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage traffic and safety project development as Project Manager or Task Lead.
  • Conduct traffic impact and safety studies, including technical report writing.
  • Create traffic signal design plans for both new and modified intersections.
  • Ensure quality control and provide technical assistance on engineering studies by others.
  • Support local and national practice areas with traffic engineering advice.
  • Mentor and supervise junior engineers in project execution.
  • Represent the company in technical meetings with clients and agencies.

Benefits

  • Member-owned company fostering client satisfaction and employee ownership.
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health insurance package including mental health resources.
  • Financial health benefits including life insurance and identity theft protection.
  • Tuition assistance and professional membership support for career growth.
  • 401K match and profit-sharing contributions to enhance financial rewards.
Full Job Description
Job title - Traffic Engineer Location - Denver, CO (Centennial) Job type - Hybrid Requisition ID - 11373 Stanley Consultants is seeking aTraffic Engineerfor our Traffic Engineering, Safety and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) practices in our Denver, CO office. The successful candidate will enjoy: developing technical solutions, fostering close client and staff relationships; providing creative approaches to project development; and maintaining a personal dedication to serving client needs and mentoring younger engineers. What You Will Be Doing: • Serve, as required, as the Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead in the development of traffic and safety projects. • Prepare traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle planning, and technical report writing. • Prepare traffic signal design plans for new and modified intersections, construction sequencing, pavement marking plans, signing plans, lighting design and traffic control plans. • Provide technical assistance and quality control oversight on traffic engineering studies and design projects managed by other project managers and task leads. • Provide traffic engineering support to local and national practice areas. • Supervise and mentor younger engineers. • Represent Stanley Consultants at technical meetings with agency staff, clients, and contractors. Required Qualifications: • Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Master of Science in Civil Engineering is a plus. • Requires at least 4+ years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems. • Requires a Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within six months of the hire date. • Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the AASHTO Green Book. • Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer driven transportation and traffic project preferred. • Proficiency with SYNCHRO, HCS, SIDRA, VISTRO and other traffic capacity and analysis software. • Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to complete diverse assignments accurately and efficiently. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The following Experience is desired but not required in all areas: Studies: • Traffic Impact Studies • Operation Analysis • Design Concept Reports, Corridor Studies, and Preliminary Traffic Reports • Safety Studies and Intersection Design Studies (IDS) • Safety Action Plans and Vulnerable Road User Plans • Vision Zero • Evaluation of Alternative Design Concepts • Complete Streets, Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement studies • Mobility studies • Signal timing and coordination plans Design: • Traffic Signal Design • ITS Infrastructure Design • Roadway Lighting Design • Signing and Pavement Marking Design • Construction Sequencing and Traffic Control Design • Preparation of Project Specifications and Estimates • Complete Streets, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements design • A working knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, VISSIM, CORSIM, ArcGIS, AGi32 or other advanced software packages a plus. Certifications: • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification is a plus. • Membership in ITE or other professional organizations aligned with traffic engineering. $94,100 - $120,875 a year (Salary range for CO location) Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required. Work-Life BalanceWe realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options. What we offer: Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward. Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave. Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans. Click Here: A Great Place To Work Learn more about Stanley Consultants in this short video: Working at Stanley Consultants Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.

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