Traffic Engineer Jobs in Texas
Traffic engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in transportation planning, highway design, and urban mobility work for a range of public agencies and private engineering firms, with openings at every level from entry-level project assistant through senior project manager. The largest share of hiring is in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin, where firms like Kimley-Horn, Freese and Nichols, and the Texas Department of Transportation maintain significant operations. The most in-demand specialties in Texas right now are traffic signal design, transportation planning, and roadway safety engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Arcadis is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join the team in Texas to assist our team in modeling, developing, implementing, and fine-tuning signal timing in the Texas area. The candidate will need to be able to combine data, state and local guidelines, and roadway context to deliver operations improvements for all modes of travel.
This role will sit within the larger Global Mobility Business Area. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization, and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for planning, development, implementation, fine tuning and evaluation of traffic signal timing.
- Responsibilities to include analysis of traffic signal operation on arterials and networks, specification of applicable data collection, development of new signal timing parameters based on detailed analysis, inputting traffic signal plans via central control systems and/or directly into local controllers, and design and analysis of traffic surveys to evaluate signal timing effectiveness.
- Experience in report writing and making public presentations about analysis, recommendations and evaluation results will be an advantage.
- Additional responsibilities include business development, proposal preparation, project management and budget control.
- Develop traffic studies and impact reports.
- Develops documents including project scopes, specifications, schedules, start up procedures, and cost estimates in order to support project work.
- Routinely communicated effectively with client on increasingly complex and technical issues.
- Displays flexibility and changes approach or methods to fit the situation.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of engineering.
- 12+ years of relevant work experience in engineering.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of engineering.
- Experience is desirable with one or more signal timing analysis tools for both isolated and coordinated signals, as well as simulation tools to illustrate traffic operation with signal timing plans.
- Experience in signal software and firmware from multiple vendors.
- Experience with advanced signal timing operations. Experience is required in SYNCHRO and experience with one or more simulation models, such as Vistro, VISSIM, PARAMICS and TransModeler is an advantage.
- Texas PE or ability to obtain within 6 months.
WHY ARCADIS?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $112,640 - $168,960. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Traffic Engineer Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Ardurra4

- Consor Engineers3

- Freese and Nichols2

- Arcadis1

- AtkinsRéalis1

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in traffic engineer jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas P.E. license or Engineer-in-Training registration recognized by TBPE required
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or transportation engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in traffic analysis software such as Synchro, VISSIM, or HCS
- Experience with TxDOT standards, design manuals, and project delivery processes
- Strong background in traffic impact analysis, signal timing, or roadway safety studies
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for client and agency coordination
Traffic Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a traffic engineer in Texas?
Becoming a traffic engineer in Texas starts with a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering from an accredited program, followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn an Engineer-in-Training designation through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. After gaining qualifying work experience under a licensed engineer, candidates sit for the Professional Engineering exam to obtain a Texas P.E. license, which most engineering firms and public agencies require for independent practice.
How much do traffic engineers make in Texas?
Traffic engineers in Texas earn a median of about $96,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,240 for the lowest 10% to over $164,330 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire traffic engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring traffic engineers in Texas right now include Ardurra, Consor Engineers, and Freese and Nichols, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's scale of infrastructure investment and steady urban population growth keep demand consistent across both large national engineering firms and regional consultancies with deep TxDOT relationships.
Which Texas cities have the most traffic engineer jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Dallas account for the greatest concentration of traffic engineer openings in Texas. Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth drive volume through large municipal transportation departments and a dense network of engineering consultancies, while Austin's rapid growth has created sustained demand for transportation planners and signal design engineers tied to both city projects and state highway expansion.
Are there remote traffic engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're limited. Traffic engineering involves field reviews, agency coordination, and hands-on design work that typically requires in-person or hybrid presence. About 31% of traffic engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how site-dependent the work often is. The tasks most compatible with remote work are traffic modeling, report writing, and transportation planning analysis.
How can I get hired as a traffic engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a junior traffic engineer or transportation analyst role at a mid-size Texas consulting firm, where new graduates work under licensed P.E.s on TxDOT and municipal projects. Firms like Kimley-Horn and Freese and Nichols run structured new-graduate programs in Texas. Earning an Engineer-in-Training designation from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors gives candidates a concrete credential, and experience in adjacent roles such as civil design drafter or transportation planning technician is a recognized stepping stone.
Where can I find and apply to traffic engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to traffic engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the employer without creating a profile or signing up.
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