Design Engineer - Traffic

Muller Engineering Company is seeking a qualified Design Engineer to join our growing Traffic Engineering Group . This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled professional who is eager to contribute to impactful transportation projects throughout Colorado.

In this role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers and planners to develop innovative traffic and transportation solutions. We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes pride in delivering high-quality work, and is excited to grow alongside an expanding team.

Muller Engineering Company is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, and offers a hybrid work schedule that balances in-person collaboration with workplace flexibility. While we welcome applicants from across the United States, candidates must be willing to relocate to the Denver metropolitan area to support our hybrid work environment and team-oriented culture.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design and develop multimodal plans, traffic signal plans, signing and marking plans, construction traffic control plans, and transportation technology plans for all manner of transportation facilities.
• Assist with traffic operations projects including traffic signal timing, microsimulation modeling, operational analysis, and multimodal planning.
• Conduct safety studies including crash analysis, road safety audits, Safe Streets and Roads for All plans, and other safety-focused planning efforts.
• Assist mid-level and senior engineers in preparation of studies, reports, and design packages for a wide variety of traffic engineering and projects.
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish under direction of a project manager.
• Perform field observation work when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education And/or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar engineering discipline from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree in Traffic or Transportation Engineering is a plus.
• 0 – 3 years of experience in transportation/traffic engineering.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills.
• A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment and creating project outcomes that support our client’s overall project goals.
• Knowledge of and experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering is a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with Synchro, SimTraffic, TransModeler or VISSIM is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office products.

Licenses/Registrations

• Engineer Intern (EI) certification in Colorado or another state preferred.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $92,000 annually. Compensation is determined based on education, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.