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Traffic Design Engineer
Department: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Tampa, FL
Description
DRMP is seeking a motivated Traffic Design Engineer to join our growing Transportation team. This role is ideal for an engineer with a passion for traffic design and safety, who is eager to contribute to impactful transportation projects across Florida and beyond.
Your engineering assignments may include Signal, Signing and Pavement Marking, Lighting and and Intelligent Transportation Systems design, and supporting DOT and municipal transportation projects. You’ll be working closely with roadway/ drainage designers, and senior traffic engineers to develop high-quality traffic plans and technical documentation.
Your Primary Responsibilities will include
- Perform traffic engineering and traffic design tasks for roadway, intersection, and corridor improvement projects.
- Assist with the preparation of traffic design plans, in accordance with MUTCD and state DOT standards.
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and documentation for DOT and municipal clients.
- Coordinate with roadway, drainage, and structural teams to ensure traffic design integration.
- Apply DOT, MUTCD, and local agency standards to traffic design tasks.
- Assist senior engineers with data collection and field observations.
- Participate in client meetings and coordination with reviewing agencies as needed.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
- EIT certification preferred.
- 0–4+ years of traffic engineering experience supporting DOT or municipal transportation projects.
- Working knowledge of traffic design software, such as MicroStation, ORD, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking, and traffic operations concepts.
- Understanding of MUTCD, AASHTO, and state DOT standards (FDOT experience preferred).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
DRMP Offers
- Excellent compensation package
- Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
- Mentorship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
- Variety of voluntary benefit options
- Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
- Company-furnished life insurance
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- and More
DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.
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