Roadway Engineer – Traffic Signals, Roadway Lighting, and Signing

Overview

Design and manage traffic signal, lighting, signing, and ITS systems for highways.

Key Responsibilities

• system design
• design docs
• code compliance
• utility coordination
• lighting analysis
• construction support

Tasks

-Coordinate utility service requests and ensure compliance with power company requirements for new installations and system upgrades. -Participate in environmental and safety reviews for lighting and electrical installations. -Provide technical support during construction and perform inspections and quality control for electrical systems. -Prepare and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents for transportation infrastructure projects. -Design and develop systems for traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing, and ITS. -Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, including DOT personnel, contractors, and urban planners. -Produce high-quality design documents using tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, AGi32, and Visual Lighting. -Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including the NEC, AASHTO, MUTCD, FHWA, and local DOT guidelines. -Stay informed about emerging technologies, including solar lighting, smart signage, and LED retrofit strategies. -Perform field investigations and site assessments; conduct lighting analyses, including photometric and voltage drop calculations.

Requirements

• pe license
• abet degree
• microstation
• openroads
• highway lighting
• project management

What You Bring

-Familiarity with transportation project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build. -Strong knowledge of highway lighting, traffic signals, and applicable electrical standards. -PE (Professional Engineer) license preferred. -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. -Proficiency with design tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, and photometric analysis software. -Minimum 3 years of experience in roadway and highway infrastructure design. -Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistant Program (EAP) -Parental Leave -Excellent compensation package -Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums -Short and Long-term Disability -Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs -401(k) Plan and Match -Flexible work schedule -Flexible Spending Account -Ability to work hybrid work schedule -Company-furnished life insurance -Variety of voluntary benefit options

About Hmb Professional Engineers, Llc

-the firm grew from local roots into a regional infrastructure powerhouse. -Over decades, it expanded across Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky, skillfully tackling highway, environmental, structural, surveying and water-resource challenges. -Typical projects range from complex roadway design and highway safety improvements to environmental services, cultural-resource surveys and trail planning. -Financially steady, the firm reinvests via strategic acquisitions and partnerships. -Recent milestones include acquisitions of archaeology and consulting firms and a growth partnership to accelerate presence in Nashville. -Its multidisciplinary teams bring expertise in highways, roads, structures, water systems, environmental compliance, traffic planning, survey and inspections. -Notably, the firm employs drone mapping and 3D mesh modeling to survey rock faces and terrain—highlighting its embrace of advanced technology.

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