Traffic/ITS Engineer

Arcadis

Traffic Engineer working on traffic operations and intelligent transportation systems. Responsibilities include traffic signal design and operational analysis in Southern California.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,578 - $98,366 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist our growing traffic engineering group in Southern California in the preparation of engineering reports, studies, and analyses in a wide range of areas including traffic operations, safety, travel demand modeling and transportation planning projects.
Conducts traffic operational analysis using microscopic simulation software such as VISSIM, Synchro, SimTraffic.
Responsibilities also include analysis of traffic signal operation on arterials and networks, specification of applicable data collection, development of new signal timing parameters based on detailed analysis, inputting traffic signal plans via central control systems and/or directly into local controllers, and design and analysis of traffic surveys to evaluate signal timing effectiveness.
Preparing traffic engineering plans for signal designs, signing and markings designs, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) designs.
Additional responsibilities will include operational analysis using microscopic simulation for intersections, corridors, and interchange traffic.
Assisting in the developing ICM and ATM operations and maintenance policies, procedures and manuals

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Engineering or related field from accredited university
U.S. Driver’s License
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Caltrans design standards, ITS design, Traffic Operations Studies, and Safety Studies.
Basic understanding of the use of traffic analysis tools (e.g., VISSIM, CORSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, and HCS).
Experience/ familiarity with AutoCAD/ Microstation
Basic understanding of the application of traffic operations principles including ITE, MUTCD, AASHTO, and state DOT requirements, policies, manuals and procedures.
Local CA project experience (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

traffic operational analysistravel demand modelingsignal timing parameterstraffic signal planstraffic surveysmicroscopic simulationtraffic analysis toolsITS designAutoCADMicrostation

Certifications

B.S. in Engineering