At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.
We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.
For nearly 70 years, Lowe Engineers has built a reputation for engineering excellence, trusted relationships, and exceptional client service throughout the Southeast.
Now, as Lowe Engineers, A Part of MacKay, we're building on that legacy as part of a growing national infrastructure and environmental services firm.
This partnership creates new opportunities for our employees to collaborate across disciplines, work on meaningful projects, and build long-term careers while continuing to serve clients with the quality and responsiveness Lowe is known for.
We are seeking a full-time Traffic Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is open to candidates who can be based out of any of the offices within the current MacKay footprint.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform traffic studies for site development/site impacts and for public transportation improvement projects, including:
Determining location/type and ordering traffic counts
Adjustment of raw traffic count data
Calculate future traffic growth factors
Perform Trip Generation and Trip Distribution analysis
Perform Capacity Analysis
Prepare Traffic Study Reports, including Recommendations.
Performs crash data analysis and develops crash diagrams; develops and maintains the top accident location list, recommends solutions, and monitors results.
Performs traffic calming studies; recommends traffic calming solutions to management; ensures traffic calming devices follow applicable traffic control device regulations, standards, and specifications; presents traffic calming presentations as necessary.
Develops & reviews signal timing parameters for new installations; analyzes traffic count data; evaluates existing signal timings.
Prepares or oversees the preparation of technical drawings, schematics, and installation plans for traffic control devices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in civil or traffic engineering or a closely related field with a minimum of three years of recent experience in traffic or transportation engineering.
Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
Experience with traffic analysis software (HCS, Synchro, Sidra)
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with CADD (MicroStation, AutoCad/Civil 3d)
Experience with VISSIM.
Why Join Lowe Engineers — A Part of MacKay?
The best of both organizations
Join a team with nearly 70 years of engineering excellence and trusted client relationships, backed by the resources, expertise, and opportunities of a growing national firm.
A people-first culture
At MacKay, we put people first. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and do their best work. We support well-being, encourage balance, and create space for people to succeed both professionally and personally.
Meaningful work and real impact
Our teams take on complex infrastructure and environmental challenges that support critical systems and shape the places where people live and work. Every role contributes to delivering that work and making it successful.
Growth and opportunity
We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding across geographies, services, and markets. That growth creates opportunities for our employees to take on new challenges, build their careers, and contribute in new ways as the company evolves.
A strong and trusted foundation
Built on more than 50 years of experience, MacKay has developed a reputation for quality work, strong relationships, and dependable results. You’ll be part of a team with a solid foundation and a clear direction for…