Traffic Engineering Specialist

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
79K-91K Annually
Entry level
Professional Services
The Role
Provides traffic engineering and design services for transportation projects, including signal design, ITS, signal timing, illumination, ADA design, signing, pavement marking, traffic studies, simulation modeling, capacity and safety analysis, and parking studies. Develops plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and presentations; verifies engineering compliance; collaborates across project teams; and mentors junior staff.
Summary Generated by Built In

STV is looking for an energetic, self-motivated Traffic Engineering Specialist ready to take the next step as a project engineer within our growing Traffic Practice in Texas. You’ll work on meaningful transportation projects that improve the communities where we live and work, backed by the mentoring and room to grow that help you build the career you want.


What You’ll Do:

•Deliver technical services on traffic engineering and design projects, including traffic signal design, ITS, signal timing analyses, illumination, ADA/sidewalk design, signing, and pavement marking.

•Support the project team with traffic studies such as traffic impact analyses, signal timing plans, microscopic and macroscopic simulation modeling, signal warrants, speed studies, capacity analysis, traffic operations, safety analysis, and parking studies.

•Develop final plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for state and local agencies as part of a collaborative team.

•Prepare written reports and presentations that clearly communicate project results.

•Mentor and train less experienced staff.

•Collaborate across multiple project teams with concurrent schedules, potentially in more than one state.

•Verify compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards, and best practices.


What You’ll Bring:

•Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program; Master of Science preferred but not required.

•Successful completion of the FE exam (EIT certification); PE license preferred but not required.

•Experience in traffic engineering, including traffic signal design and timing, operational analysis, and capacity analysis.

•Working knowledge of CAD applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation OpenRoads.

•Experience with traffic software (HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, SIDRA) and transportation planning software (TransCAD, CUBE) is a plus.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• TxDOT and other Texas city/county experience preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Active participation in professional societies encouraged.


Why STV?

At STV, your career path grows around you. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional, you’ll have the mentoring, training, and challenging work to stretch your skills and shape the role you want, without being limited to a traditional career ladder. You’ll join a collaborative, supportive team of 3,400+ colleagues across 65+ offices in North America, working on projects that leave our communities better than we found them. We invest in your technical growth through continuing education and professional society involvement, and we celebrate your successes along the way.


This position is not eligible for sponsorship.


Compensation Range:

$79,259.38 - $90,582.14

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships


STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.


Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program
  • Successful completion of the FE exam and EIT certification
  • Experience in traffic engineering, including traffic signal design and timing, operational analysis, and capacity analysis
  • Working knowledge of CAD applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation OpenRoads
  • Experience with traffic software including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, or SIDRA
  • Experience with transportation planning software such as TransCAD or CUBE
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • TxDOT and other Texas city or county experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

STV Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about STV and has not been reviewed or approved by STV.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple plan options and telehealth, and is often characterized as good to above average for an engineering/consulting firm. Benefits such as company-paid life/disability and FSAs further support the overall healthcare offering.
  • Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and a discretionary annual contribution, aligning with a benefits package portrayed as competitive. Some indications suggest additional employer contributions may occur in certain years.
  • Parental & Family Support — PTO, company holidays, paid parental leave, and resources like an Employee Assistance Program and backup childcare are presented as family-supportive elements. These components are frequently cited as positives within the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,050 Employees
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.

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