Senior Traffic Engineer
ISG
$70,000 - $135,000 / year
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Description
In this role, you will work closely with Will Kratt, PE, PTOE, Transportation Business Unit Leader, and Barrett Hubbard, PE, PTOE, Transportation Engineer to lead traffic engineering projects to serve state departments of transportation, city, and private sector clients. This includes evaluating travel demand management and how traffic challenges may be manageable through actions such as thoughtfully planned land use strategies.
We’re proud to support clients across the country with creative, forward-thinking solutions. ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and go above and beyond to positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. If this sounds like a mission and culture you want to invest in, explore your career potential within our Transportation team.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect traffic data, perform intersection evaluations, complete traffic and corridor studies, and conduct analyses using simulation and modeling software
- Lead projects in traffic related design including traffic signal and roundabout plans, roadway lighting plans, signing and striping plans, construction staging and traffic control plans
- Prepare preliminary and final designs and develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates
- Build and strengthen client relationships by actively listening and understanding their goals, priorities, and expectations
- Act as a technical resource within the organization, providing expertise and guidance on transportation projects
- Serve as a mentor and leader for local internal ISGers that demonstrates a high degree of professionalism
- Support additional initiatives and responsibilities as assigned to contribute to team and organizational success
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in civil engineering or related fields
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
- PE licensed, required
- PTOE certification, preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
- Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- Bi-annual profit sharing
- Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
- 401K retirement plan
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Bereavement leave
- Supplemental voluntary benefits
- Short term and long-term disability
- Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
- Cell phone plan reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date Paid holidays and paid volunteer time Paid parental leave Bi-annual profit sharing Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP) 401K retirement plan Life insurance HSA and FSA options Bereavement leave Supplemental voluntary benefits Short term and long-term disability Parking reimbursement, varies on office location Cell phone plan reimbursement Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel
About this role
ISG's Transportation team is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead projects across their national client base, working from their Des Moines office in a collaborative, in-office environment. You'd manage the full scope of traffic engineering work—from data collection and intersection evaluations through traffic signal design, roundabout planning, and construction staging—while using simulation and modeling software to solve complex mobility challenges. The role emphasizes creative problem-solving, particularly around travel demand management and land use strategies that address traffic issues comprehensively.
This position requires at least five years of professional experience in civil engineering, a bachelor's degree in the field, and a PE license; PTOE certification is preferred. Beyond technical delivery, you'd serve as a mentor and internal resource for the team, build client relationships by understanding their priorities, and contribute to ISG's broader organizational goals. The company, founded in 1973 and employee-owned, offers competitive compensation ($70,000–$135,000), comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, profit sharing, and an ESOP, plus flexibility on compensation if your experience warrants discussion.
Typical pay for this role
$120,000
Typical range: $120,000 to $140,000
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Pay for this role
$70,000 to $135,000 per year
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