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Project Engineer Transportation (Traffic)

MSA Professional Services, Inc.

Madison, WI · HybridJob$79–127K/yrSeen todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$79–127K/yr
Location
Madison, WIHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer License, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

MSA Professional Services is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to join its Transportation team in Madison, Wisconsin. The role focuses on traffic analysis, intersection design, and roadway improvements, with opportunities to contribute to transportation projects and grow professionally. The engineer will support design, modeling, reporting, data collection, and public engagement alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CAD, nice to have3D Design, nice to haveTransportation Design, nice to haveTraffic Engineering, nice to haveTraffic Modeling, nice to haveTraffic Analysis, nice to haveGIS Reporting, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, requiredTransportation or Traffic Engineering Emphasis, nice to have4+ Years Engineering Experience, requiredProfessional Engineer License, requiredAdditional State Licensure, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Project Engineer – Transportation

Madison, Wisconsin

Onsite/Hybrid/Flextime Eligible

Overview

MSA Professional Services is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to join our Transportation team in Madison, Wisconsin. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with experience in traffic analysis, intersection design, and roadway improvements who wants to expand technical expertise, collaborate on meaningful transportation projects, and continue growing professionally.

MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a leading multidisciplinary firm of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.

Come join the ownership team here!

Employee Testimonial:

"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners."

-Project Engineer Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office

Responsibilities

Transportation Design & Engineering

  • Perform CAD and 3D design work for intersection, roadway, and highway improvement projects under the guidance of experienced engineers

  • Assist with the development of transportation design plans, calculations, technical documentation, and other project deliverables

  • Support traffic engineering studies and reports by compiling, analyzing, and presenting transportation data

Traffic Modeling & Analysis

  • Assist with computer modeling of intersection capacity, traffic operations, and other transportation conditions

  • Analyze modeling results and help translate findings into clear technical reports, recommendations, and project solutions

  • Support traffic counting, GIS reporting, data collection, and other field investigations needed for transportation projects

Project & Public Engagement

  • Work closely with engineers, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary teams to complete assigned project tasks

  • Assist with the preparation of presentation materials and displays for public meetings and participate in public engagement activities

  • Participate in project and client meetings alongside experienced staff while developing an understanding of project scope, schedules, budgets, and client needs

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required

  • Transportation or traffic engineering emphasis preferred

Experience

  • 4+ years of relevant post-graduate engineering experience

  • Experience in traffic engineering, transportation design, or a combination of traffic analysis and roadway/intersection design preferred

Licensure

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required

  • Additional state licensure may be necessary based on project assignments

Why MSA

  • Immediate ownership with 100+ years of community impact

  • Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm

  • Flexible work‑life integration

  • Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities for all positions

  • Commitment to fostering a work environment where employees have a strong sense of inclusion and belonging

  • Included on the "ENR Top 500 Design Firms" for over 27 straight years

Pay & Benefits*

  • Compensation Range: $79,000 –$126,500 (commensurate with experience)

  • Flex Time: Work 42 hours this week? Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance to use as time off in the future

  • ESOP: Receive MSA stock shares annually, at no cost to the employee

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse, domestic partner, and eligible dependents

  • 17+ days PTO (potentially higher pending experience) + 8 paid holidays

  • Paid parental leave regardless of birth parent

  • 401(k) plan with company matching

  • Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities

  • Company‑paid life & disability insurance

*Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process

MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

How this job compares

Set against the 5,081 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–127K/yr
  • Wisconsin median$88–129K/yr51 salary ranges
  • US median$95–141K/yr2,656 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $103K, is 5% below the Wisconsin median midpoint ($108K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 195 open Project Engineer jobs in Wisconsin and 5,081 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,964 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,124 of the 5,081 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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