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Traffic Engineer
Houstonengineeringinc · Des Moines, IA, United States · Active · SmartRecruiters
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Houstonengineeringinc |
| Title | Traffic Engineer |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Transportation |
| Location | Des Moines, IA, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-04-08 / 2026-05-31 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-31 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
Job Location: Des Moines, IA
FIND YOUR PASSION: BUILD YOUR FUTURE
Are you passionate about designing safe and efficient transportation systems? As a Traffic Engineer at Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI), you’ll face new challenges and opportunities to make a tangible difference in the community, ensuring safer and more efficient transportation for everyone. If you have hands-on experience in traffic engineering, this role will allow you to apply your skills in meaningful ways and see the direct impact of your work.
Imagine starting your day by collaborating with a team about state DOTs, counties, and municipalities to design safer, more efficient transportation systems. As a Traffic Engineer, you’ll:
Engage with a variety of clients, including state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations. You will contribute to the growth of the organization by identifying, pursuing, and supporting new business and project opportunities. Focus on the design of traffic signal systems, lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings. Perform traffic operations analysis to support transportation and traffic planning studies and designs. Conduct traffic impact analysis studies to understand and improve traffic flow. Optimize traffic signal timing to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion. Analyze traffic and crash data to conduct intersection safety studies and improve road safety.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field. 7+ years of experience as a Traffic Engineer State Professional Engineer’s License required Familiar with MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, IES, and other technical resources and guides. Ability to work independently and as a team internally and externally. Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills. Strong technical wiring and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with groups both internally and externally. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; authorization to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future required.
As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more.
Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row!
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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| Provider Job Key | 744000119476097 |
| Title | Traffic Engineer |
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| Status | active |
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| Location Text | Des Moines, IA, United States |
| Department | Transportation |
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| Country | United States |
| Region | IA |
| City | Des Moines |
| Salary Raw | Job Location: Des Moines, IA FIND YOUR PASSION: BUILD YOUR FUTURE Are you passionate about designing safe and efficient transportation systems? As a Traffic Engineer at Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI), you’ll face new challenges and opportunities to make a tangible difference in the community, ensuring safer and more efficient transportation for everyone. If you have hands-on experience in traffic engineering, this role will allow you to apply your skills in meaningful ways and see the direct impact of your work. Imagine starting your day by collaborating with a team about state DOTs, counties, and municipalities to design safer, more efficient transportation systems. As a Traffic Engineer, you’ll: Engage with a variety of clients, including state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations. You will contribute to the growth of the organization by identifying, pursuing, and supporting new business and project opportunities. Focus on the design of traffic signal systems, lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings. Perform traffic operations analysis to support transportation and traffic planning studies and designs. Conduct traffic impact analysis studies to understand and improve traffic flow. Optimize traffic signal timing to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion. Analyze traffic and crash data to conduct intersection safety studies and improve road safety. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field. 7+ years of experience as a Traffic Engineer State Professional Engineer’s License required Familiar with MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, IES, and other technical resources and guides. Ability to work independently and as a team internally and externally. Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills. Strong technical wiring and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with groups both internally and externally. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; authorization to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future required. As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more. Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row! EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability |
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| Source URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HoustonEngineeringInc/744000119476097-traffic-engineer |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HoustonEngineeringInc/744000119476097-traffic-engineer?oga=true |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-31 17:42:27Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 10:50:22Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 10:50:22Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-31 17:42:27Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-04-08 21:35:32Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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