Traffic Project Engineer

Where will you step in? 
We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work.

As a Traffic Project Engineer you will join our Transportation team in our Middletown or Shelton, CT office, where you will be responsible for supporting and leading traffic engineering projects with a strong focus on ConnDOT standards and practices.

 At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our Transportation Team and Projects
Our transportation team is more than just a group of engineers—we’re problem solvers, innovators, and creators of safe, efficient infrastructure.

With nearly 50 professionals, we work on projects that shape the future of transportation across the Northeast, collaborating with state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients to make travel safer and more accessible.

Whether it’s designing roads, bridges, or multimodal systems, we ensure our designs are sustainable, cost-effective, and forward-thinking.

 

What You’ll Be Doing 
As a valuable part of our Transportation team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful community projects across Connecticut, contributing to safer intersections, more efficient roadways, and better multi-modal experiences.

Some of your responsibilities will be:
•    Traffic Analysis and Design: Prepare traffic operations analyses using Synchro, SimTraffic, and other modeling tools.

Develop signal timing plans, intersection improvements, and corridor enhancements.
•    Plan Development: Produce traffic engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for signal systems, pavement markings, signing, and intersection geometry.
•    Data Collection and Studies: Analyze traffic counts, crash data, speed studies, and travel demand to support planning and design decisions.
•    Report Preparation: Prepare technical memoranda, traffic impact studies, safety audits, corridor studies, and feasibility reports for municipal and state clients.
•    Permitting and Compliance: Prepare and support state and local permitting efforts, including CTDOT encroachment permits and Traffic Management Plans.
•    Field Investigations: Conduct site visits to observe traffic operations, evaluate existing conditions, and coordinate with survey and design teams.
•    Collaboration: Work closely with roadway, drainage, structural, and environmental teams to support integrated design solutions.
•    Mentorship: Support junior engineers with technical guidance, reviews, and professional development.

What you’ll need 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
•    Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) – required.
•    5+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering.
•    Proven experience with projects in Massachusetts (MassDOT) and/or Connecticut (CTDOT).
•    Strong proficienc...