Traffic Engineer, Professional Engineer – MOT and Signing

Trilon Group

. Analyze, design, and prepare plan sheets for signing, striping, and MOT/traffic control for interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeCottonwood Heights • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in traffic engineering design, including signing and MOT, while effectively coordinating with project teams and stakeholders. Holds a Professional Engineering (PE) license and possesses strong communication and organizational skills essential for delivering transportation projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Traffic Engineering DesignProfessional Engineering (PE) LicensureBentley ProjectWiseMicroStationAutoCAD Civil 3D

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Hard Skills

Traffic Control DesignPlan PreparationConstruction SpecificationsRoadway DesignTechnical Report PreparationMOT DesignSign DesignSynchro/SimTrafficVistroVissim

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Service SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

InRoadsOpenRoadsSignCADProject Management SoftwareTransportation Engineering Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure

Industry Keywords

Traffic Design SolutionsDOT StandardsFederal Design CriteriaState Design CriteriaLocal Design Criteria

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze, design, and prepare plan sheets for signing, striping, and MOT/traffic control for interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges, and intersections
Prepare studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from start to finish with minimal oversight
Function as a technical specialist on small to mid-scale projects
Coordinate and lead traffic discussions with project teams, clients, and stakeholders
Coordinate with project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff on transportation projects
Assist in managing assignments, workloads, and training/mentoring traffic group staff
Assist in coordinating with other managers and leads to share resources
Work with senior engineers, project managers, and clients to deliver traffic design solutions that improve safety and mobility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
4 - 8 years experience in traffic engineering design with a focus on signing and MOT
Knowledge and experience with Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SignCAD, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering
Hands-on experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, and/or Vissim preferred
Experience in roadway design is preferred
Experience with DOT’s plan preparation procedures and standards
Experience and understanding of local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
Self-motivated with solid organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to interact and work cooperatively with client and multi-disciplinary team members
Desire to grow personally and professionally while working in a team environment
Must hold Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
Professional development opportunities including in-house training
Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Sign-on bonus
Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO