Traffic Engineer
Job Description
TWM Engineering & Geospatial Services is seeking a Civil Engineer specializing in Transportation and/or Traffic Engineering to support traffic analysis, roadway safety, and design-focused studies. This is a full-time position with work location listed as Remote and based in any TWM office within the state of Tennessee.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct traffic analysis and modeling to support transportation planning and roadway design decisions.
- Prepare traffic impact studies, including trip generation and traffic projection distribution work.
- Complete intersection design studies, including intersection capacity analysis.
- Perform traffic signal and turn lane warrant analyses as part of intersection and corridor evaluations.
- Assist with TMP, MOT, and other traffic-related design efforts that contribute to overall roadway projects.
- Carry out roadside safety and crash analyses to inform safety improvements.
- Develop recommendations for countermeasures and safety enhancements based on analysis findings.
Required Qualifications
- BS in civil or traffic/transportation engineering with at least 5-10 years of post-graduation experience.
- Professional Engineer license in Tennessee, Illinois, or Missouri, or demonstrated ability to obtain the license.
- Strong knowledge of transportation and traffic engineering principles and standards, with the ability to interpret and apply them across varying project situations.
- Experience using traffic analysis software including Synchro/Sim Traffic, HCS, and SIDRA.
- Familiarity with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the AASHTO Green Book.
- Design capability using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Ability to write clear recommendations and communicate analysis and findings in written reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer-driven transportation and traffic projects.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
- Experience in corridor/analysis modeling.
- Experience in traffic signal design and signal timing optimization.
- Experience with field traffic observation and adjustments of controller boxes.
- Experience with Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design.
- Interest and willingness to assist with business development and client relationships.
- Experience representing TWM at conferences and professional societies.
Technologies and Tools
- Synchro/Sim Traffic
- HCS
- SIDRA
- MicroStation
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- MUTCD
- AASHTO Green Book
Schedule and Work Location
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
- Work location: Remote
- Base location: Based in any TWM office
Compensation
$85,000 to $125,000 per year, salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Competitive salary and fringe benefits with exceptional bonus incentives
- Regular salary reviews
- Non-contributory Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Insurance
- Holidays
- Flexible work location
Additional Summary
Starting salary depends on personal knowledge, skill, and ability. Benefits include regular salary reviews, non-contributory Employee Stock Ownership Plan, insurance, 401(k), holidays, paid time off, and flexible schedules, with a comprehensive benefits list available on the benefits page.