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Traffic Engineer

HDR Engineering, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/28/2026
Primary Responsibilities:

HDR's Traffic Engineer will: serve as a project manager or technical leader for transportation planning, traffic engineering analysis, Traffic and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) design projects and project development; develop traffic studies including traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, access management studies, historic/predictive safety analysis, traffic signal optimization studies, safe routes to school studies, photometric analysis studies, transit operation, traffic signal timing plans, , and macroscopic simulation modeling; prepare plans, specifications, and estimates documents including signing and striping, traffic signals, illumination, and Intelligent Traffic Systems for various state and local agencies, as well as private developers; prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules; write reports and technical memorandums; coordinate with subconsultants and clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget; work closely with the Area Manager, Transportation Business Group Manager, Transportation Program Manager, Section Managers, and multiple Project Managers for project reviews; implement project quality management plans; and review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed.

Required Qualifications
 
  • A Master's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 3 years of experience in traffic engineering or a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in traffic engineering.
  • Required experience must include experience in: traffic safety analysis; traffic signal analysis and design; photometric analysis and lighting design; signing and pavement marking design; ITS design; data analysis using MS Excel and Power BI; Highway Capacity Software (HCS); Synchro/SIM Traffic; OpenRoads; AutoCAD Civil 3D; photometric analysis using AGi32; SignCAD; predictive safety analysis using Enhanced Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (iSATe); and MicroStation.
  • Must hold Professional Engineer (PE) license or must have passed Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination. 
  • Regional overnight travel for site visits or conferences up to three times per year.
  • NOTE:  All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing.

Location of Employment:  20 E Thomas Road, Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ  85012.

How to Apply:  Apply online at https://bit.ly/Req197518.
 

 

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