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Houston Engineering

Designs civil infrastructure and water systems

Traffic Engineer

Full-Time
$111.3k - $142.2k+ Annual bonus + 401(k) match
Senior
Bachelor's
Eden Prairie, MN, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringTransportation Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience as a Traffic Engineer is required.
  • A state Professional Engineer's license is required.
  • Familiarity with MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, IES, and other technical resources and guides is required.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external teams is required.
  • Strong critical-thinking skills are required.
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills are required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with internal and external groups is required.
  • Authorization to work permanently in the United States without requiring sponsorship at any point in the future is required.
Responsibilities
  • Engage with clients, including state departments of transportation, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations.
  • Identify, pursue, and support new business and project opportunities to contribute to organizational growth.
  • Design traffic signal systems, lighting systems, fiber optics, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings.
  • Perform traffic operations analysis to support transportation and traffic planning studies and designs.
  • Conduct traffic impact analysis studies to understand and improve traffic flow.
  • Optimize traffic signal timing to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion.
  • Analyze traffic and crash data to conduct intersection safety studies and improve road safety.

About the company

Houston Engineering designs civil infrastructure and advises public agencies, businesses and landowners on how to manage land and water. Its work spans flood protection, roads and municipal utilities, with engineers and environmental specialists guiding projects from planning and permitting through construction oversight. The firm earns fees for consulting, design and survey work; field crews map property boundaries and collect detailed site measurements that clients use to plan developments and infrastructure improvements. Founded in 1968, Houston Engineering is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and serves clients across the United States.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fargo, ND

Founded

1968

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What believers are saying

  • Learning has several routes: Houston Engineering lists job shadowing, mentorship, online training and professional development for employees.
  • Technical colleagues span disciplines: Houston Engineering groups mapping professionals, software engineers, scientists and engineers in its geospatial team.
  • Scheduling flexibility appears in specific roles: the Maple Grove transportation graduate engineer posting lists flexible schedules.

What critics are saying

  • Registration has a deadline: the Minnesota transportation graduate role requires engineer-in-training status at entry or within six months of starting.
  • Internships include time away: Houston Engineering requires overnight-travel availability and extended outdoor work for its Summer 2027 civil engineering interns.
  • Sponsorship limits access: Houston Engineering excludes future visa sponsorship for its Aberdeen early-career water resources engineer role.

What makes Houston Engineering unique

  • Ownership stays with employees: Houston Engineering describes itself as 100% employee-owned.
  • Software extends its consulting business: MS4Front manages permit programs, while DrainageDB organizes public drainage systems.
  • Flood response includes field capacity: Houston Engineering reports the ability to mobilize ten survey crews during flood events.

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