Traffic Signal Designer II

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

We are seeking a Traffic Signal Designer II to support the design, analysis, and implementation of traffic signal, intersection improvement, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. This role will work closely with transportation engineers, project managers, and public agency clients to deliver traffic signal and roadway improvement projects from concept through construction.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $85,000 -90,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Key Responsibilities

• Develop traffic signal, and ITS design plans.
• Prepare construction documents including:
• Signal layouts
• Wiring and interconnect plans
• Signing and pavement marking plans
• Traffic control plans
• Perform traffic engineering analyses and operational studies.
• Prepare quantity calculations, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utility companies, and state transportation agencies.
• Conduct field investigations and existing condition assessments.
• Support construction administration activities and respond to contractor inquiries.
• Participate in project meetings and client presentations.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of traffic engineering and traffic signal design experience.
• Experience developing traffic signal plans and specifications.
• Proficiency with:
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation
• Synchro Studio and/or HCS and/or PTV Vistro
• Bluebeam
• Knowledge of:
• MUTCD
• AASHTO standards
• ADA requirements
• Traffic signal operations and equipment
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within one year.
• PTOE certification a plus
• Experience with:
• CTDOT standards and procedures
• MassDOT standards and procedures
• Adaptive signal systems
• ITS design
• Proficiency in MicroStation or willingness to become proficient
  

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.   At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.  We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].