Job Description

Job Title: Traffic Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer to lead and manage comprehensive traffic engineering studies. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting operational analyses, safety evaluations, and multimodal assessments, while also developing traffic design plans and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic engineering studies, including operational analyses, safety evaluations, multimodal assessments, and corridor studies.
• Develop traffic design plans such as signing and pavement marking, traffic signal design, ITS layouts, maintenance-of-traffic plans, and intersection improvements.
• Perform and review technical analyses using industry-standard tools like Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, and RODEL.
• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and design documentation to clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Serve as Engineer of Record, providing technical oversight, QA/QC, and professional engineering certification.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to ensure project goals, schedules, and budgets are met.
• Manage project teams, mentor junior engineers, and support staff development.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing, scope development, and client presentations.
• Ensure compliance with MUTCD, state DOT standards, and local agency regulations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the applicable state or ability to obtain via comity.
• 15+ years of experience in traffic engineering analysis and design.
• Strong understanding of traffic operations, safety analysis, and multimodal design principles.
• Proficiency with traffic modeling and simulation software.
• Experience preparing traffic signal timing plans, intersection designs, and traffic control plans.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with clients and agencies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work on schedule.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in highway design and transportation engineering.
• Capability in managing transportation and traffic engineering projects.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a dynamic environment that requires collaboration with clients and agencies. The position may include office and field work, adhering to professional attire guidelines. Use of industry-standard software and adherence to regulatory standards is essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Murfreesboro, TN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $52.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Murfreesboro,TN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area

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