Traffic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

About the Role

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic **Traffic Engineer** in our growing Traffic/ITS Group i **n Lone Tree, Colorado**. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, MOT, pavement, utilities, drainage, roadway, rail, traffic, and materials disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead / perform preliminary- to final-design tasks – in two or more of the following traffic engineering sub-disciplines – for North America projects through coordination with multi-disciplinary design teams:
• Traffic operations and safety
• Traffic signal design
• Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design
• Tolling systems design & integration
• Signing and pavement markings
• Roadway lighting/electrical design
• Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible.
• Will be involved in the technical production and delivery of all traffic components for North America projects through coordination with multiple design teams.
• Analyze and evaluate complex design and construction phasing plans to formulate effective traffic engineering strategies, and to ensure compliance with the feasibility and safety requirements.
• Opportunities to supervise, mentor and evaluate junior and entry level staff's production and delivery of project reports, plans, specifications and estimates for traffic portions of Infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering. An emphasis in traffic engineering is desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years of transportation project experience in North America, performing similar traffic design functions as outlined above.
• Professional Engineer licensure required. PTOE is recommended
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in two or more of the following Traffic subdisciplines: Traffic operations and safety; Traffic signal design; Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design; Tolling systems design & integration; Signing and pavement markings; Roadway lighting/electrical design
• Working knowledge and experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or AutoCAD / Civil 3D platforms
• Skills in traffic simulation / modeling software including Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, TransModeler, HCS, and similar platforms are desirable
• Experience working with AI agents and tools preferred
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Compensation

• Base Compensation: $115,000/yr - $145,000/yr

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K with employer matching
• Profit sharing
• Generous paid time off