Traffic Engineer Jobs in Michigan
Traffic Engineer jobs in Michigan are in steady demand, concentrated in transportation planning, municipal infrastructure, and highway design work at every level from entry-level project associates through senior design engineers. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing anchor most of the hiring activity, with major employers like MDOT, HNTB Corporation, and Jacobs Engineering maintaining consistent Michigan operations. The most sought-after specialties in the state include traffic signal design, corridor studies, and transportation safety analysis. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Become a part of one of the 101 "Best and Brightest Companies to Work for." Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V) is a highly successful, growth-oriented civil and environmental engineering/architectural firm that provides a wide range of services to municipal, industrial, institutional, commercial, and private development clients throughout Michigan and Indiana.
We are currently looking for an experienced Traffic Engineer - Project Manager who will best support our clients, co-workers, and Core Principles: "understand our customers and satisfy their needs, do what we say we are going to do, and Have Fun!" The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced, technically oriented consulting, operations, or engineering firm.
At F&V, our goal is to recruit and retain great people and in turn provide a great employee experience. We offer a collaborative team environment, competitive salaries and benefit program, performance bonus incentives, and support for training and career development. There are a lot of benefits besides a good payday when you join F&V. On Day 1, we offer healthcare, accrued paid time off (PTO) and more.
Position Summary
This position manages a portfolio of traffic studies, design and agency projects for private developers, municipalities and design firms across Michigan and Indiana. The role leads technical work, writes proposals, reviews staff reports and coaches EITs.
Project Management and Technical Leadership
- Manage a portfolio of active projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, workload and invoicing.
- Lead Traffic Impact Studies, Traffic Impact Assessments, Multimodal Traffic Impact Analyses, trip generation analyses and rezoning traffic studies for private development projects.
- Lead other traffic work as assigned: signal timing, signal design and permitting, road diets, traffic calming, parking and shared parking studies, pedestrian access reviews, road safety audits and signing and pavement marking plans.
- Perform peer reviews of traffic studies for municipal clients.
- Support on-call traffic engineering contracts with municipalities and agencies.
Business Development
- Prepare proposals, scopes of work and fee estimates, and draft contracts and contract amendments for approval.
- Maintain relationships with developers, design firms and municipal clients, and follow up on new work opportunities.
Quality Control
- Review reports prepared by staff for scope compliance, calculation accuracy, consistency between text and tables, correct standards and edition citations, and completeness before release.
- Provide clear review comments that help staff improve future work.
- Seal and sign reports as the Professional Engineer in responsible charge.
Agency Coordination and Public Engagement
- Coordinate with MDOT, INDOT, county road commissions, cities, townships and Indiana local agencies on scope, permits and review comments.
- Attend scope verification meetings and respond to agency and municipal review comments in both states.
- Present findings at planning commission, city council, township board and public meetings, including evening meetings.
- Communicate with clients and the public in person, virtually, by email and by phone.
Staff Development
- Supervise and mentor Traffic Engineers and EITs, including assigning work, tracking workloads and coaching on analysis, report writing and client communication.
- Train staff on Synchro/SimTraffic, HCM methods, ITE trip generation, MMUTCD and F&V report and memo standards.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (MS preferred).
- 8+ years of traffic/transportation engineering experience, including consulting work and traffic impact studies.
- Michigan PE license. An Indiana PE license is required within 12 months of hire.
- PTOE preferred. If not already held, the candidate must obtain it within 12 months of hire.
- Working knowledge of agency review processes with MDOT, INDOT, county road commissions, cities, townships and Indiana local agencies, including driveway and signal permits.
- Strong working knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, HCM (7th Edition), ITE Trip Generation, the MMUTCD and the Indiana MUTCD.
- Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work and fee estimates, and managing project schedules and budgets across many small projects at once.
- Advanced Excel and Word skills, plus Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to present to planning commissions, city councils and the public. Evening meetings are a regular part of the job (about [X] per month).
- Experience mentoring and reviewing the work.
- Ability to travel within Michigan, and occasionally to Indiana.
Preferred
- Experience with signal timing, signal design or permitting.
- Experience with parking studies, pedestrian and multimodal reviews, road safety audits, or traffic calming.
- Experience performing peer reviews for municipalities.
- Familiarity with Rodel, HCS, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Apply today to join one of the 101 Best & Brightest companies to work for!
Equal Opportunity Employer; Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Become a part of one of the 101 "Best and Brightest Companies to Work for." Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V) is a highly successful, growth-oriented civil and environmental engineering/architectural firm that provides a wide range of services to municipal, industrial, institutional, commercial, and private development clients throughout Michigan and Indiana.
We are currently looking for an experienced Traffic Engineer - Project Manager who will best support our clients, co-workers, and Core Principles: "understand our customers and satisfy their needs, do what we say we are going to do, and Have Fun!" The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced, technically oriented consulting, operations, or engineering firm.
At F&V, our goal is to recruit and retain great people and in turn provide a great employee experience. We offer a collaborative team environment, competitive salaries and benefit program, performance bonus incentives, and support for training and career development. There are a lot of benefits besides a good payday when you join F&V. On Day 1, we offer healthcare, accrued paid time off (PTO) and more.
Position Summary
This position manages a portfolio of traffic studies, design and agency projects for private developers, municipalities and design firms across Michigan and Indiana. The role leads technical work, writes proposals, reviews staff reports and coaches EITs.
Project Management and Technical Leadership
- Manage a portfolio of active projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, workload and invoicing.
- Lead Traffic Impact Studies, Traffic Impact Assessments, Multimodal Traffic Impact Analyses, trip generation analyses and rezoning traffic studies for private development projects.
- Lead other traffic work as assigned: signal timing, signal design and permitting, road diets, traffic calming, parking and shared parking studies, pedestrian access reviews, road safety audits and signing and pavement marking plans.
- Perform peer reviews of traffic studies for municipal clients.
- Support on-call traffic engineering contracts with municipalities and agencies.
Business Development
- Prepare proposals, scopes of work and fee estimates, and draft contracts and contract amendments for approval.
- Maintain relationships with developers, design firms and municipal clients, and follow up on new work opportunities.
Quality Control
- Review reports prepared by staff for scope compliance, calculation accuracy, consistency between text and tables, correct standards and edition citations, and completeness before release.
- Provide clear review comments that help staff improve future work.
- Seal and sign reports as the Professional Engineer in responsible charge.
Agency Coordination and Public Engagement
- Coordinate with MDOT, INDOT, county road commissions, cities, townships and Indiana local agencies on scope, permits and review comments.
- Attend scope verification meetings and respond to agency and municipal review comments in both states.
- Present findings at planning commission, city council, township board and public meetings, including evening meetings.
- Communicate with clients and the public in person, virtually, by email and by phone.
Staff Development
- Supervise and mentor Traffic Engineers and EITs, including assigning work, tracking workloads and coaching on analysis, report writing and client communication.
- Train staff on Synchro/SimTraffic, HCM methods, ITE trip generation, MMUTCD and F&V report and memo standards.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (MS preferred).
- 8+ years of traffic/transportation engineering experience, including consulting work and traffic impact studies.
- Michigan PE license. An Indiana PE license is required within 12 months of hire.
- PTOE preferred. If not already held, the candidate must obtain it within 12 months of hire.
- Working knowledge of agency review processes with MDOT, INDOT, county road commissions, cities, townships and Indiana local agencies, including driveway and signal permits.
- Strong working knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, HCM (7th Edition), ITE Trip Generation, the MMUTCD and the Indiana MUTCD.
- Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work and fee estimates, and managing project schedules and budgets across many small projects at once.
- Advanced Excel and Word skills, plus Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to present to planning commissions, city councils and the public. Evening meetings are a regular part of the job (about [X] per month).
- Experience mentoring and reviewing the work.
- Ability to travel within Michigan, and occasionally to Indiana.
Preferred
- Experience with signal timing, signal design or permitting.
- Experience with parking studies, pedestrian and multimodal reviews, road safety audits, or traffic calming.
- Experience performing peer reviews for municipalities.
- Familiarity with Rodel, HCS, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Apply today to join one of the 101 Best & Brightest companies to work for!
Equal Opportunity Employer; Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
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What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in traffic engineer jobs across Michigan.
- EIT or PE license through the Michigan Board of Licensure for Engineers and Surveyors required
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or transportation engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in traffic analysis software such as Synchro, SimTraffic, or HCS
- Experience developing traffic impact studies and interpreting Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Familiarity with MDOT design standards, processes, and local agency project delivery requirements
- Strong written communication skills for preparing engineering reports and presenting findings to clients or agencies
Traffic Engineer Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a traffic engineer in Michigan?
You become a traffic engineer in Michigan by earning a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering from an accredited program, then passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to obtain an Engineer in Training designation through the Michigan Board of Licensure for Engineers and Surveyors. After gaining qualifying work experience, you sit for the Professional Engineer exam. Many Michigan employers expect candidates to be actively pursuing licensure, and the PE credential is typically required for signing and sealing design documents.
How much do traffic engineers make in Michigan?
Traffic engineers in Michigan earn a median of about $92,100 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,920 for the lowest 10% to over $130,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire traffic engineers in Michigan?
Employers hiring traffic engineers in Michigan right now include Fishbeck, AECOM, and Fleis & VandenBrink, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's active transportation program and ongoing MDOT infrastructure investment keep demand from both public agencies and private engineering consulting firms consistently strong.
Which Michigan cities have the most traffic engineer jobs?
Farmington Hills, Detroit, and Grand Rapids have the most traffic engineer openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because of its dense network of regional transportation agencies, MDOT district offices, and large civil engineering consultancies headquartered in the metro, while Grand Rapids and Lansing generate openings through municipal projects, county road commissions, and state government work.
Are there remote traffic engineer jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. About 57% of traffic engineer openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves field reviews, agency coordination, and site-specific data collection. The parts of the role most compatible with remote work are traffic modeling, report writing, and plan review tasks that can be handled independently.
How can I get hired as a traffic engineer in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a junior traffic engineer or transportation engineer associate role at one of Michigan's large civil engineering consulting firms or county road commissions, which regularly bring on new graduates. MDOT runs a formal new graduate hiring program and offers internships that often convert to full-time positions. Completing your Engineer in Training certification and building familiarity with Synchro or traffic data collection methods gives candidates a clear edge over others with comparable academic backgrounds.
Where can I find and apply to traffic engineer jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to traffic engineer jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings across engineering firms, public agencies, and transportation consultancies. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to each one.
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