Senior Traffic Engineer

Michael Baker International

Senior Traffic Engineer working on diverse transportation projects for Michael Baker International's Detroit office. Focusing on roadway design, traffic signals, and technical coordination.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $106,577 - $153,889 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilizing Bentley Open Roads Designer to prepare engineering designs and drawings for preliminary and final plan sets including but not limited to:
Signing and Pavement Marking Plans
Traffic Control Plans
Traffic Signal Plans
Work closely with other engineers to ensure design is coordinated with other technical disciplines.
Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards.
Utilize Synchro/Vissim software to perform capacity analyses.
Review shop drawings and RFIs for conformance with contract plans.
Define scope of work and man-hour requirements.
Proposal production and implementing marketing initiatives.
Assist Project Managers and other Engineers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met.
Coordinate with design staff to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
May serve as the project or task manager responsible for some or all facets of a project or task.
Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
Familiarity with MDOT, and local municipality standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
8+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience
PE License in Michigan, or ability to obtain within 6 months of onboarding
Experience with Open Roads Designer and drafting
PTOE certification is (Desirable)
Proficiency in Synchro/Vissim (Desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

traffic engineeringengineering designdraftingcapacity analysisproject managementscope definitionbudget managementcompliance standardstechnical knowledge maintenanceproposal production

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsleadershiptime management

Certifications

PE LicensePTOE certification