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Job description
Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year
Department: Transportation
Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT
Description
Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates.
Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.
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 Design Engineer, P.E., you will bring deep technical expertise and leadership to support mid to large scale transportation projects, with a strong focus on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and/or Signing and Pavement Marking design and program management.
This role serves as a technical lead and mentor, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and public agencies to deliver high quality traffic control and signing and striping plans that meet applicable standards and agency requirements.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans for large and complex transportation projects, including phased construction, detours, and temporary traffic control
Perform analysis, design, and plan sheet preparation for signing, striping, and MOT on interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections
Serve as technical lead on mid to large scale traffic design tasks, ensuring quality control and compliance with MUTCD, AASHTO, and applicable DOT standards
Prepare studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from project kickoff through delivery
Coordinate and lead meetings with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders
Work closely with project managers, engineers, technicians, and support staff to deliver successful transportation projects
Manage assignments, workloads, and training or mentoring of traffic design staff
Coordinate with other managers and discipline leads to share resources and align project efforts
Support business development, client relationships, and long-term program delivery when applicable
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
Professional Engineering (PE) license required
10+ years of experience in traffic engineering analysis and design
Strong background in MOT and/or signing and pavement marking design
Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers
Knowledge of Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable transportation software
Hands on experience with Synchro, SimTraffic, Vistro, Vissim, or Aimsun preferred
Experience with UDOT or other DOT standards, procedures, and plan preparation
Familiarity with local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
Established relationships with transportation agencies preferred
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Proven ability to meet project deadlines and budgets
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and client focused mindset
Desire to grow professionally and help build and strengthen the traffic design team
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
As part of our investment in top talent, this role is eligible for a sign-on bonus
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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
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Who can apply
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