Traffic Engineer I

Help Us Change the World—One Project at a Time
At PRIME AE, we believe every bridge, building, classroom, park, and roadway we design tells a story—and leaves a legacy. Whether it’s through architecture, engineering, planning, or consulting, our work is deeply rooted in improving the everyday experiences of people and communities. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, technical excellence, and meaningful contribution.

Who We Are:

PRIME AE Group, Inc. (www.primeeng.com) is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm with 22 offices across 9 states and a team of 500 professionals. For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with public and private sector clients to deliver creative, practical, and sustainable solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational sectors.  We’re expanding our capabilities, our geography, and our team—and now is an exciting time to join us.  

What You'll Do:   

The primary focus of this role will be to perform traffic engineering design for diverse FDOT projects, such as the Glades Road Diverging Diamond Interchange. We are working closely with FDOT in their “Vital Few Initiatives: Safety, Innovation and Mobility.” This role will be focused on arterial traffic signal retiming efforts, TSM&O dashboards, TSM&O studies and execution. TSM&O encompasses arterial management, monitoring and surveillance; advanced transportation management systems (ATMS); traffic operations; traffic safety; and studies. Together as a team, we've created a level of excellence for producing exceptional work with the goal of pleasing our clients, making a difference and having fun.

Key Responsibilities:

• Access and assimilate transportation data such as Bluetooth travel time data, volume count data and traffic signal controller data 
• Ability to learn signal timing elements such as phasing, clearances and pedestrian intervals
• Assist in further development of TSM&O Performance Measure Dashboard
• Populate Performance Measure Dashboards on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
• Plotting of safety data along corridor maps or other formats
• Analyzing pedestrian, bicycle, or transit data in context of vehicular flow and safety
• Perform mobility and operational cost of calculations using transportation data
• Ability to learn or use micro-simulation models appropriate to specific project needs, including Synchro-Sim Traffic, VISSIM, CORSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic
• Ability to use or learn the usage of Roundabout analysis software, SIDRA
• Ability to use or learn Tableau or Power BI business intelligence software
• Understand signal phasing, timing data for reports, intersection evaluations and recommendations
• Conduct traffic analysis for speed studies including statistical evaluations, identifying key roadways with excessive speeds and recommendations
• Communicate results in power point presentations and in technical memo writing

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required. Master’s degree preferred.
• EIT certification is required.  PE licensure or PTOE certification preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in traffic engineering in a professional setting.
• Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Ability to analyze complex traffic issues and alternates and prepare cogent recommendations.
• Experience in the design of traffic control devices including signing, pavement markings, traffic signals and temporary traffic control devices.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual and ADA regulations.
• Strong oral and technical writing skills preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of traffic modeling including Synchro/SimTraffic, CORSIM, and HCS preferred.

Why PRIME AE?
We don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. At PRIME AE, you’ll find a culture of support, flexibility, and opportunity. You’ll work on impactful projects that improve daily life, alongside colleagues who inspire and challenge you. Whether you’re advancing your technical skills or growing as a leader, we’re committed to helping you succeed.

• Full-Career Support: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical specialist to project leadership.
• People-First Culture: We hire top talent, champion diversity, trust, and integrity.
• Meaningful Impact: Work on projects—from community centers and hospitals to federal, transportation, and water systems—that tangibly improve lives. 
• Growth-Oriented: Strategically expanding capabilities and geography (e.g., Southeast acquisition, federal growth) with strong backing from investors.
• National Yet Local: Enjoy the resources of a big firm with the agility and client intimacy of local offices.

PRIME AE Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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