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Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Traffic Engineer with experience in traffic engineering, traffic operations and intelligent transportation systems to join our Nashville, TN team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traffic signal operations, traffic flow analysis, and the use of signal optimization software.
Location in Middle Tennessee area required. Candidates will have the ability to work remotely or in office but will be required to attend internal and external client meetings and field assignments in person as needed.
Role accountabilities:
- Support our expanding Tennessee traffic engineering practice by preparing engineering reports, studies, and analyses across traffic operations, safety, and transportation planning projects.
- Utilize software tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, or similar for modeling and simulation of intersections, corridors, and interchange traffic.
- Lead development of signal timing plans based on detailed operational analysis; enter timings via central management systems and/or directly into signal controllers.
- Oversee field implementation of corridor signal timing, including setup and fine-tuning of traffic-responsive or adaptive signal systems.
- Prepare technical reports, signal warrant analyses, and timing optimization recommendations.
- Collaborate with municipalities, DOTs, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Lead tasks and projects on your own and mentor younger staff.
- Manage work efficiently to meet project schedules and budgets.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- Seeking 2.5+ years hands-on Traffic Signal Field Operations / Implementation experience preferred
- Familiarity with traffic signal controller hardware and central traffic management systems
- B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from accredited university
- U.S. Driver’s License
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Tennessee PE or ability to obtain by reciprocity
- TDOT or local TN project experience
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- Experience / familiarity with Microstation and ArcGIS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Why Arcadis?
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We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $125,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Skills Required
- 2.5+ years of hands-on traffic signal field operations or implementation experience
- Familiarity with traffic signal controller hardware and central traffic management systems
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited university
- Valid U.S. driver's license
- Engineer-in-Training certification or Fundamentals of Engineering certification
- Tennessee Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one by reciprocity
- TDOT or local Tennessee project experience
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification
- Experience or familiarity with MicroStation and ArcGIS
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Arcadis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arcadis and has not been reviewed or approved by Arcadis.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently described as good, with strong medical benefits cited in multiple regions. Feedback suggests healthcare is a relative bright spot within the total rewards package.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) and pension offerings are often called out positively, with contributions viewed as solid. Feedback suggests retirement benefits enhance the overall package even when salary sentiment is mixed.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible working arrangements, hybrid options, and wellbeing support (such as EAP and benefits platforms) are commonly highlighted. Feedback suggests the flexibility of the package adds meaningful value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, digital and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 architects, data analysts, designers, engineers, project planners, water management and sustainability experts, all driven by our passion for improving quality of life. We exist to find solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to increasing urbanization and digital transformation – all with the goal of improving quality of life for people around the world. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow. Arcadis. Improving quality of life
