Highway & Traffic Engineer

About the Role

Join Colliers Engineering & Design as a Highway & Traffic Engineer in Hamilton, NJ, or Holmdel, NJ. You will contribute to projects of varying size and complexity, from local and county roads to state and interstate highways. Your work will span conceptual planning, alignment studies, and the preparation of contract documents, helping turn roadway improvements into actionable plans. You will also develop and evaluate alternatives that balance project costs with environmental, utility, and property impacts, bringing thoughtful engineering solutions to every project.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques and principles, with the guidance of senior staff, to develop designs, reports, presentation materials, and other elements necessary for project success.
• Research design options and apply code provisions/standards.
• Work with senior engineers and planners, often involving multiple disciplines, to create designs that meet or exceed client needs.
• Perform engineering calculations and create cost estimates.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and colleagues.
• Meet schedule, budget, and quality goals set by project managers.
• Work toward fluency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation and create plans, CADD models, etc.
• Conduct field work in collaboration with project engineers and above.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Fluency or working knowledge in AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.
• Familiarity with the MUTCD and other transportation publications.
• Experience with Traffic analysis software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification preferred.
• Previous internship experience and/or capstone project work pertaining to highway/traffic engineering preferred.
• Some experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and other software packages is preferred.
• Strong background in the principles of Traffic Engineering and Operations.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to thrive in a team setting with a great attitude, strong work ethic, attention to detail and an eagerness to learn.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.