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Traffic Engineer

Houston Engineering, Inc.
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2025 CLOSED ON 12/24/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Engineer position at Houston Engineering, Inc.?

Company Description

Job Location: Omaha NE, Bismarck or Fargo ND, Eden Prairie or Maple Grove MN

Are you passionate about designing safe and efficient transportation systems? As a Traffic Engineer at Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI), you’ll face new challenges and opportunities to make a tangible difference in the community, ensuring safer and more efficient transportation for everyone. If you have hands-on experience in traffic engineering, this role will allow you to apply your skills in meaningful ways and see the direct impact of your work.

Job Description

  • Perform traffic operations analysis to support transportation and traffic planning studies and designs.
  • Conduct traffic studies including data collection, analysis and reporting
  • Design traffic signal systems, lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings.
  • Optimize traffic signal timing to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion.
  • Analyze traffic and crash data to conduct intersection safety studies and improve road safety.
  • May Engage with a variety of clients, including state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
  • Familiar with MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM and other technical resources and guides.
  • Strong technical wiring and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with groups both internally and externally.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; authorization to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future required.

Additional Information

Benefits of Joining HEI

As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more.

Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row!

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