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Traffic Engineer

Stanley Consultants
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2026
Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title - Traffic Engineer

Location - Denver, CO (Centennial)

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11373

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Traffic Engineer for our Traffic Engineering, Safety and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) practices in our Denver, CO office. The successful candidate will enjoy: developing technical solutions, fostering close client and staff relationships; providing creative approaches to project development; and maintaining a personal dedication to serving client needs and mentoring younger engineers.

What You Will Be Doing:


  • Serve, as required, as the Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead in the development of traffic and safety projects.
  • Prepare traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, intersection design studies, safety studies, bicycle planning, and technical report writing.
  • Prepare traffic signal design plans for new and modified intersections, construction sequencing, pavement marking plans, signing plans, lighting design and traffic control plans.
  • Provide technical assistance and quality control oversight on traffic engineering studies and design projects managed by other project managers and task leads.
  • Provide traffic engineering support to local and national practice areas.
  • Supervise and mentor younger engineers.
  • Represent Stanley Consultants at technical meetings with agency staff, clients, and contractors.



Required Qualifications:


  • Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Master of Science in Civil Engineering is a plus
  • Requires at least 4 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Requires a Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within six months of the hire date
  • Familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the AASHTO Green Book.
  • Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer driven transportation and traffic project preferred.
  • Proficiency with SYNCHRO, HCS, SIDRA, VISTRO and other traffic capacity and analysis software
  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to complete diverse assignments accurately and efficiently
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills



The following Experience is desired but not required in all areas:

Studies:


  • Traffic Impact Studies
  • Operation Analysis
  • Design Concept Reports, Corridor Studies, and Preliminary Traffic Reports
  • Safety Studies and Intersection Design Studies (IDS)
  • Safety Action Plans and Vulnerable Road User Plans
  • Vision Zero
  • Evaluation of Alternative Design Concepts
  • Complete Streets, Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement studies
  • Mobility studies
  • Signal timing and coordination plans



Design:


  • Traffic Signal Design
  • ITS Infrastructure Design
  • Roadway Lighting Design
  • Signing and Pavement Marking Design
  • Construction Sequencing and Traffic Control Design
  • Preparation of Project Specifications and Estimates
  • Complete Streets, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements design
  • A working knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, VISSIM, CORSIM, ArcGIS, AGi32 or other advanced software packages a plus



Certifications:


  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification is a plus.
  • Membership in ITE or other professional organizations aligned with traffic engineering



Work-Life Balance
We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:
Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

(Salary range for CO location)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Salary : $94,100 - $120,875

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