We are looking for an early-career Traffic Engineer to join our growing Traffic Engineering & Planning team in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of traffic engineering experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience performing capacity analyses and preparing technical traffic engineering reports.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and dynamic Traffic Engineering & Planning team that works with both public- and private-sector clients to solve complex transportation challenges. In addition, Lochmueller Group is committed to maintaining an exceptional workplace culture and was recently ranked #3 among large companies in the 2026 Fort Worth Best Companies to Work For program.
For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:
CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement
We are a 100% employee-owned company of people who are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
In this position, the candidate will:
- Perform traffic engineering analyses, including capacity and level-of-service analyses, traffic impact studies, operational assessments, and safety evaluations under the guidance of a senior engineer.
- Collect, organize, and evaluate traffic data from sources such as traffic counts, field observations, crash data, and roadway inventories.
- Prepare technical reports, memoranda, exhibits, presentations, and other project documentation that communicate analysis methods, findings, and recommendations.
- Assist with transportation modeling, traffic simulation, signal timing evaluations, and traffic operations studies using industry-standard software.
- Prepare calculations, preliminary plans, drawings, and design documents related to traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control under the guidance of a senior engineer.
- Apply local, state, and federal traffic engineering standards, manuals, and design criteria to assigned work.
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, technicians, and other project team members to develop transportation solutions and deliver successful projects.
- Conduct field reviews and site observations to support traffic studies, design activities, and project development.
- Perform quality-control reviews of assigned work.
- Developing traffic management plans, and vehicular queue analyses.
- Perform other traffic engineering–related duties as assigned.
Qualifications for this role include:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
- At least one year of relevant traffic engineering experience is required. More experienced candidates are welcome to apply and may be considered for positions aligned with their qualifications and experience level.
- Passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Understanding of traffic engineering principles, analytical methods, and applicable design standards.
- Strong preference for experience preparing technical traffic engineering reports, studies, or memoranda.
- Strong preference for experience performing traffic capacity and level-of-service analyses.
- Familiarity with traffic engineering analysis and design software.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and accurately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation
- Valid Driving License
Additional qualifications that are helpful:
- Experience with Synchro, HCS or similar traffic capacity analysis software.
- Experience preparing traffic impact analyses, operational studies, or other technical traffic engineering reports.
- Experience with traffic simulation or modeling software such as Vissim or SIDRA Intersection.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads, or ArcGIS Pro.
- Familiarity with traffic safety analysis and crash data evaluation.
- Knowledge of applicable traffic engineering standards and guidance, including the MUTCD and state or local agency requirements.
- Experience supporting projects for public agencies, municipalities, or private-sector development clients.
What we offer:
- Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
- Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling
- Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
- Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Lochmueller Group has a strict policy against accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Should such resumes be submitted, they will be considered the property of Lochmueller Group, granting us the right to hire the applicant at our discretion without incurring any fees to the submitting party. We emphasize direct communication and transparency in our hiring process and kindly ask external recruiters to abstain from contacting us regarding potential candidates or job placements. Your cooperation in adhering to our policy is greatly appreciated.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field
- At least one year of relevant traffic engineering experience
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and holds Engineer-in-Training certification, or can obtain it within six months
- Understanding of traffic engineering principles, analytical methods, and applicable design standards
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and accurately
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience preparing technical traffic engineering reports, studies, or memoranda
- Experience performing traffic capacity and level-of-service analyses
- Experience with Synchro, HCS, or similar traffic capacity analysis software
- Experience preparing traffic impact analyses or operational studies
- Experience with Vissim, SIDRA Intersection, or similar traffic simulation software
- Familiarity with OpenRoads or ArcGIS Pro
- Familiarity with traffic safety analysis and crash data evaluation
- Knowledge of MUTCD and state or local traffic engineering requirements
- Experience supporting public agency, municipal, or private-sector development projects
What We Do
Lochmueller Group is an employee-owned, full-service survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm serving clients throughout the U.S. and abroad. While maintaining its strong focus on planning, today the firm addresses a wide variety of needs from early data collection and modeling through public involvement, design, and construction oversight. This comprehensive range of services allows Lochmueller to better understand and appreciate the client’s ultimate goals and how to achieve them. Planners and designers have access to a wide variety of expertise in-house readily available to provide insights on specific planning and design considerations, permitting, costs, and a host of other subjects.
