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Traffic Engineer roles in transportation planning, signal systems, and infrastructure analysis qualify for STEM OPT when your degree aligns with an approved CIP code. The 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months of work authorization, but your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension is approved.
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RK&K is seeking a motivated and creative Traffic Engineer to join our highly successful traffic group in our Baltimore, Maryland office. Come join and design your career as part of RK&K's talented Traffic team!
As a Traffic Engineer with RK&K you will work alongside and collaborate closely with one of the largest, most talented groups of traffic engineers and transportation professionals in the industry. You will play a crucial role within our team, performing traffic analyses and developing traffic engineering designs to improve transportation systems throughout the region. Our projects focus on improving operations and safety for motorized and non-motorized modes of travel, providing healthy and livable communities, and implementing technology-based transportation improvements. Under the supervision of a professional engineer, you will:
Essential Function
- Perform traffic engineering tasks including transportation safety evaluations, traffic operations analyses, and traffic control device design.
- Provide traffic engineering support for projects ranging from small scale studies and designs for isolated intersections to complex solutions for urban arterial networks and major highway systems.
- Use microsimulation tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic and VISSIM to plan, visualize & analyze traffic-related projects.
- Prepare design plans for a wide range of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS).
- Prepare high quality technical reports, presentations, and design plans.
- Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam OR have the ability to take and pass the FE exam within 12 months of employment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with Traffic or Transportation focus.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Prior internship experience in Traffic or Transportation Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Exposure to traffic related software (HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM).
- Exposure to MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
- Experience with MS Word/Excel/Access.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What We Offer
RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid time off
- Hybrid work
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and employee resource groups
- Career Development
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays
- Much Much more!
Why RK& K?
As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.
Design your career at RK&K, Apply Today!
Hourly Rate: $36-41/hr.
INTRODUCTION
RK&K is seeking a motivated and creative Traffic Engineer to join our highly successful traffic group in our Baltimore, Maryland office. Come join and design your career as part of RK&K's talented Traffic team!
As a Traffic Engineer with RK&K you will work alongside and collaborate closely with one of the largest, most talented groups of traffic engineers and transportation professionals in the industry. You will play a crucial role within our team, performing traffic analyses and developing traffic engineering designs to improve transportation systems throughout the region. Our projects focus on improving operations and safety for motorized and non-motorized modes of travel, providing healthy and livable communities, and implementing technology-based transportation improvements. Under the supervision of a professional engineer, you will:
Essential Function
- Perform traffic engineering tasks including transportation safety evaluations, traffic operations analyses, and traffic control device design.
- Provide traffic engineering support for projects ranging from small scale studies and designs for isolated intersections to complex solutions for urban arterial networks and major highway systems.
- Use microsimulation tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic and VISSIM to plan, visualize & analyze traffic-related projects.
- Prepare design plans for a wide range of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS).
- Prepare high quality technical reports, presentations, and design plans.
- Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam OR have the ability to take and pass the FE exam within 12 months of employment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with Traffic or Transportation focus.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Prior internship experience in Traffic or Transportation Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Exposure to traffic related software (HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM).
- Exposure to MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
- Experience with MS Word/Excel/Access.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What We Offer
RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid time off
- Hybrid work
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and employee resource groups
- Career Development
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays
- Much Much more!
Why RK& K?
As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.
Design your career at RK&K, Apply Today!
Hourly Rate: $36-41/hr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Traffic Engineer
Verify your degree's CIP code eligibility
Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Systems Engineering degrees typically carry CIP codes that qualify for STEM OPT. Confirm your specific code on your I-20 with your DSO before applying, since some interdisciplinary programs use non-qualifying codes.
Target municipal and state DOT employers
State Departments of Transportation and metropolitan planning organizations regularly hire Traffic Engineers and are legally required to use E-Verify as government contractors. This makes them reliable STEM OPT employers without the extra verification step many private firms require.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
An employer's E-Verify enrollment is mandatory for your STEM OPT extension to be approved by USCIS. Search the official E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment status before signing an offer, not after, to avoid delays.
Build your I-983 training plan around project deliverables
Your I-983 must describe how the Traffic Engineer role advances your STEM degree's learning objectives. Map specific tasks like signal timing analysis, traffic impact studies, or microsimulation modeling directly to your degree's core competencies to satisfy USCIS review standards.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers
Search Traffic Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active STEM OPT hiring history. Filtering for verified E-Verify enrollment upfront saves weeks of back-and-forth with HR departments that can't support your extension.
Request LCA wage data before negotiating compensation
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage listed on the Labor Condition Application for your role and location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search for Traffic Engineer positions in your target metro before your offer conversation so you enter negotiation with published wage-level data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Traffic Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Traffic Engineer positions typically qualify if your degree is in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related STEM field with an approved CIP code on your I-20. The role itself must involve applying STEM knowledge directly, which signal design, traffic modeling, and infrastructure analysis clearly satisfy. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before filing.
What does the E-Verify requirement mean for Traffic Engineer job seekers?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before USCIS will approve your STEM OPT extension. Many large engineering firms and all government contractors already meet this requirement, but smaller private consultancies may not. Verify enrollment using the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting any offer, since switching employers after approval requires restarting the extension process.
How do I structure my I-983 training plan for a Traffic Engineer role?
Your I-983 should connect each major job function to a learning objective tied to your STEM degree. For Traffic Engineers, this means mapping tasks like traffic impact assessments, microsimulation software operation, or signal optimization to specific coursework or degree competencies. Generic descriptions of job duties without that connection are the most common reason USCIS scrutinizes I-983 submissions.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated after your extension is approved, you're required to report the change to your DSO and may need to find a new qualifying employer. USCIS treats active E-Verify enrollment as an ongoing condition, not just a one-time approval requirement. Your DSO can help you determine next steps before your authorization is affected.
Where can I find Traffic Engineer jobs at employers who support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Traffic Engineer openings filtered for employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not spending time on roles where your work authorization won't be supported. Government contractors and state DOT-affiliated firms appear frequently and tend to have established processes for I-983 training plan approvals and the 90-day reporting requirements.