Senior Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - Signals, ITS, and Lighting

Senior Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer - Signals, ITS, and Lighting

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We 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.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet schedules and budgets, and maintain positive client relationships.

• Ability to train and mentor less experienced staff with design and project delivery

Benefits

• At 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

• Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

• EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

• We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.