Senior Traffic Engineer
Trilon Group
$130,000 - $170,000 / year
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Description
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Traffic Engineer, you will lead a traffic team through a variety of traffic forecasting, analysis, and design needs across MOT, signing, signals, ITS, and lighting for a variety of transportation projects. You will be part of a growing company focused on meeting our clients' needs, while also solving their problems. The ideal candidate is extremely detail oriented.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver design and preparation of MOT phasing strategies, signing, striping, and traffic control plans, as well as traffic signal, ITS, and lighting projects, from planning through design and construction support
- Serve as technical lead on small to large-scale traffic design assignments, ensuring quality control and compliance with MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO, DOT, and applicable agency standards
- Prepare and oversee the development of studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates from concept through final delivery
- Coordinate with roadway, structural, planning, utility, drainage, and construction teams to support integrated project delivery and ongoing business development efforts
- Aid in mentoring junior staff across traffic and related disciplines
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
- Professional Engineering (PE) licensure; PTOE certification preferred
- 8-12+ years' experience in traffic analysis and traffic engineering design, with a focus on one or more of MOT, signing, signals, ITS, or lighting
- Experience and relationships with transportation agencies are highly preferred
- Knowledge and experience with Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SignCAD, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering
- Experience with DOT's plan preparation procedures and standards
- Experience with Local Agency plan preparation procedures and standards
- Significant experience and understanding of local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
- Self-motivated with solid organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to interact with and work cooperatively with clients and multi-disciplinary team members
- Ability to multitask while working on many projects at once
- Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices
- Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
- A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goals
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
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Benefits
- At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Generous paid time off 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6% Professional development opportunities including in-house training Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status #LI-CW1
About this role
Trilon Group is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead traffic design work across multiple disciplines—MOT, signing, signals, ITS, and lighting—on projects ranging from planning through construction support. You would serve as the technical lead on assignments of varying scale, managing quality control against MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO, and DOT standards while coordinating with roadway, structural, and construction teams. The role also includes mentoring junior staff and supporting business development efforts.
This position calls for a PE license and ideally PTOE certification, backed by 8–12+ years in traffic engineering with depth in at least one specialty area. You'll need hands-on experience with industry software (MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SignCAD, and others), solid knowledge of DOT and local agency standards, and proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and budgets, and communicate clearly with clients and cross-functional teams. Prior relationships with transportation agencies are valued.
The role is hybrid-based in Reno and offers a salary of $130,000–$170,000, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous PTO, a 401(k) match, professional development support, and paid memberships. Notably, Trilon offers comp time for hours over 40 per week, which can be taken as additional pay or banked as PTO.
Typical pay for this role
$120,000
Typical range: $120,000 to $140,000
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