Traffic Project Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Traffic Engineering team in Lansing, Southfield, or Grand Rapids, MI!

Are you focused on a technical career path with a passion for traffic engineering, cutting edge design software, and emerging digital delivery practices? Are you looking to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply industry standards and guidelines, and help deliver innovative solutions that enhance mobility, safety, and sustainability for the communities where we live and serve?

We are seeking a motivated Traffic Engineer to join our team and contribute to the planning, design, and operation of safe and efficient transportation systems. In this role, you will analyze traffic data, develop signal timing plans, conduct roadway and intersection studies, and support the design of traffic control devices and infrastructure improvements. Our team is highly collaborative, dedicated to excellence, and a trusted client advisor. Join us and elevate your professional journey by working along respected industry leaders.

Apply engineering fundamentals for technical support of project design teams.

Develop drawings by modifying or replicating prior projects.

Create drawings from sketches.

Ensure designs are in accordance with company and client production and design standards.

Perform engineering calculations and create estimates.

Research and apply code provisions to design.

Perform QA/QC by verifying design methodology, calculations, outcomes, etc.

Prepare or review scopes of work and budgets, and schedule assignments.

Prepare proposals to provide professional services.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.

5+ years of traffic design experience highly preferred.

PE license is required; PTOE is a plus.

Prior experience with MDOT preferred.

Proficient in MicroStation and AutoCAD with a working knowledge of Synchro, VISSIM, Open Roads, HSM and HCS.

Previous experience mentoring junior level staff is a plus.

Ability to read, write, and understand English for the purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.