For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.
Join our traffic engineering team and take the lead on meaningful projects for state DOTs and local municipalities. As a Traffic Engineer PE, you'll own the full project lifecycle across traffic studies, signal design, signing and pavement markings, and traffic control, while mentoring junior engineers and maintaining quality, schedule, and budget. Beyond the technical work, you'll engage directly with clients and industry contacts, contributing to business development and firm growth.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee day-to-day production of traffic design projects, maintenance of traffic, signals, signing and pavement markings, and lighting for ODOT and local municipalities
- Lead and develop project deliverables in collaboration with the project team, meeting objectives and schedules
- Lead traffic studies and capacity analysis projects
- Prepare and review cost estimates for traffic-related project components
- Manage and coordinate project drawings using MicroStation
- Maintain quality control of plans, specifications, and deliverables
- Mentor and lead junior engineers on design tasks
- Support business development by engaging with industry contacts and identifying marketing opportunities
- Participate in project meetings and client communications
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity; PTOE preferred
- 4 – 10 years of related traffic design experience for state and municipal transportation clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation or OpenRoads; experience with AGI32, Synchro, HCS, TransModeler, or Vissim a plus
- Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving
- Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others
Learn More
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program
- Professional Engineer registration in the state of employment or ability to obtain registration through reciprocity
- 4–10 years of related traffic design experience for state and municipal transportation clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads
- Experience with AGI32, Synchro, HCS, TransModeler, or Vissim
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification
What We Do
Burgess & Niple is a nationally recognized engineering and architecture firm focused on practical infrastructure solutions that improve communities and support quality of life, safety, and sustainability. Its multidisciplinary work includes transportation planning and engineering, architecture, land development, water infrastructure, and environmental services. The firm helps public agencies, municipalities, and other clients address infrastructure challenges through integrated design, including projects involving bridges, highways, streets, water systems, and the built environment.
