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Traffic/ITS Project Engineer

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Tampa, FLFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Tampa, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Visa required • Visa sponsorship

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Job overview

HNTB seeks a Traffic/ITS Project Engineer to support transportation project development and delivery for public transportation agencies. The role covers traffic design, TSM&O, ITS, and emerging transportation technologies, including signalization, signing and pavement marking, and lighting. The engineer develops and reviews plans and technical deliverables, coordinates with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and may mentor junior staff. Visa sponsorship is available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Signalization DesignSigning and Pavement Marking DesignRoadway Lighting DesignIntelligent Transportation SystemsAGi32Photometric AnalysisElectrical Service DesignEngineer’s EstimatesFDOT Design StandardsFlorida Design ManualFDOT Standard PlansRoad and Bridge SpecificationsFlorida GreenbookOpenRoads DesignerAutoCAD Civil 3DTechnical WritingMultidisciplinary Coordination

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering +6 Years or Master's in Engineering +5 Years or PhD in Engineering +4 YearsProfessional Engineer License8 Years Relevant Experience

Full job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can build a career that is meaningful to you while helping shape the communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered innovative solutions for some of the nation’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. With HNTB experiencing historic growth, this is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails supporting the development and delivery of transportation projects through the preparation and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, specifications, and other project deliverables. The successful candidate will join an industry-leading team serving state departments of transportation, regional tolling agencies, and city and county transportation agencies. The position will support a diverse range of transportation engineering services, including traffic design, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and emerging transportation technologies. Traffic design responsibilities may include signalization, signing and pavement marking, and lighting analysis and design, along with other multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure improvements.

The candidate will leverage technical knowledge and engineering experience to identify and resolve design-related issues and work closely with project managers, technical leads, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and innovative solutions. Responsibilities will include completing assigned tasks in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, and applicable design requirements. The candidate will develop conceptual and detailed designs, engineering calculations, plans, and supporting documentation using current engineering design tools, software, standards, and established practices. The candidate may mentor and train junior engineering staff, review technical work, and provide constructive feedback to support their professional development and maintain the quality of project deliverables.

What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.

  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.

  • Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.

  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.

  • Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.

  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or

  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or

  • PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Prepare construction plans for signalization, signing and pavement marking, roadway lighting, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects.

  • Serve as the Engineer of Record (EOR), as appropriate, for signalization, signing and pavement marking, roadway lighting, and ITS plans and related engineering deliverables.

  • Perform roadway lighting calculations and photometric analyses and develops lighting models using software such as AGi32.

  • Develop lighting layouts and plans and demonstrates a strong understanding of roadway lighting principles, design criteria, and photometric requirements.

  • Develop electrical service designs for roadway lighting and ITS projects, including associated power requirements and supporting design documentation.

  • Prepare Engineer’s Estimates using applicable Basis of Estimates guidance, Cost per Mile models, historical cost data, and FDOT Long Range Estimates (LRE) software.

  • Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets and supports the successful delivery of assigned projects.

  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of FDOT design standards, procedures, and project delivery processes.

  • Apply the Florida Design Manual (FDM), FDOT Standard Plans, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Florida Greenbook, and other applicable criteria in the development and review of engineering plans.

  • Use and expertise in OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop engineering plans and other design deliverables.

  • Prepare technical memoranda, reports, design calculations, and supporting engineering documentation.

  • Collaborate closely with traffic, roadway, drainage, structures, utilities, and other disciplines to coordinate designs and deliver multidisciplinary transportation projects.

What We Prefer:

  • 8 years relevant experience

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-32082

How this job compares

Set against the 5,273 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Florida median$100–160K/yr78 salary ranges
  • US median$36–47/hr282 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 226 open Project Engineer jobs in Florida and 5,273 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
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 (4,095 postings).
Education
3,239 of the 5,273 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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