Transportation Engineering

Alta is looking for an Traffic Engineer III to join our traffic group in our Atlanta office. In this role, you will support and lead traffic engineering analysis, safety and planning studies, and design tasks for sustainable transportation projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around the country.
Alta is a mission‑driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people‑centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.

Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Lead and support conceptual design plans and engineering-backed recommendations in partnership with safety, planning, and design teams.

Conduct multimodal traffic engineering analyses, including traffic operations, safety assessments, corridor/intersection studies, signal operations review, and traffic simulation/modeling.

Prepare traffic signal timing and retiming evaluations, including signal timing sheets and implementation support as needed.

Develop cost estimates for safety, planning, and engineering projects.

Develop traffic signal plans, street lighting plans, ITS design, signing/striping layouts, temporary traffic control plans (TCPs), and PS&E packages using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Apply MUTCD, Caltrans, NACTO, FHWA, and local agency standards to analysis findings and design solutions.

Collaborate with engineers and planners to integrate bicycle, pedestrian, transit, accessibility, and safety enhancements into projects.

Support quality control, constructability review, and coordination with clients and partner disciplines.

Mentor junior staff in traffic analysis, design best practices, and project delivery.

Implement best practices and process improvements to enhance project efficiency and consistency.

5+ years of experience as a traffic engineer in a consulting environment or public entity.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Proficiency in Synchro, Vistro, VISSIM, SIDRA, and/or similar traffic analysis tools.

Strong understanding of traffic analysis, traffic operations, multimodal safety, and engineering design principles.

Demonstrated experience preparing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates packages for traffic design-related projects, including traffic signals, signing and striping, TCPs, ITS, and/or street lighting.

Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects with cross-functional teams.

Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project, or equivalent tools.

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state where the position is based, or ability to obtain within twelve months of hire; Transportation planning and operations experience, including signal timing, multimodal corridor studies, safety action plans, Vision Zero initiatives, or Safe System projects.

Experience in active and non-motorized transportation planning and design.

Experience supporting traffic operations analysis using Synchro, VISSIM, Vistro, SIDRA, or similar tools.

Proficiency in AGI and/or Visual Lighting.

Experience supporting grant-funded or federally funded safety and mobility projects.

Flexible Schedule
Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.

Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full‑time employees:

Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans

Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation

Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability

Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities

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