How to hire a traffic routing engineer

How to hire a traffic routing engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step traffic routing engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a traffic routing engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new traffic routing engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The traffic routing engineer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A traffic routing engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, traffic routing engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents traffic routing engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Traffic Routing Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Traffic Routing Engineer	Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPSs).	$30-69
   Electrical & Instrumentation Designer	An electrical instrumentation designer's main job is to design instruments that can be used in various areas such as laboratories, power plants, or research institutes. They work together with a team or individually to design instruments, create a prototype, and test its functions... Show more	$28-52
   Electrical Designer	An electrical designer designs and develops electrical circuit and system layouts for electric power distribution. The responsibilities of an electrical designer include assembling electrical panels and leading a team of document control personnel in-charged to identify and organize facility maintenance drawings... Show more	$22-42

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Plumbing
   • IP
   • Debugging
   • VoIP
   • OSPF
   • Troubleshoot

   Responsibilities:

   • Regulate power levels, azimuth and adjust antenna heights to achieve maximum coverage.
   • Create and updat e ISO documentations for formboard generation, E3D components library population and Volvo support.
   • Provide workable solutions to power distribution challenges and for surge protection device relate to complex circuit switches and multiplexer equipment.
   • Perform multiple augments installing and adding new devices/servers along with adding configurations for video streaming using Unix and checking router configurations.
   • Review geotechnical information gather from subsurface explorations to design concrete foundations for custom steel poles.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your traffic routing engineer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A traffic routing engineer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, traffic routing engineers' average salary in montana is 37% less than in new mexico.
   • Seniority. Entry-level traffic routing engineers earn 56% less than senior-level traffic routing engineers.
   • Certifications. A traffic routing engineer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a traffic routing engineer's salary.

   Average traffic routing engineer salary

   $96,026yearly

   $46.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level traffic routing engineer salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 18, 2026

4. Writing a traffic routing engineer job description

   A good traffic routing engineer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a traffic routing engineer job description:

   Traffic routing engineer job description example

   Traffic Router Dispatch 11:AM Start Time

   Electrical Wholesale Industry

   Elk Grove Location

   Steiner Electric is a family-owned company founded in 1916. Steiner Electric is the 35th largest electrical supply business in the country, with eight locations in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin. We represent many of leading manufacturers in the industry. We service customers with standard electrical and industrial supplies and represent automation products, motors and drives, energy management and custom products. Steiner is a close family culture with a strong commitment to customer service, values, integrity and community service.

   We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401K.

   We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for positive, ambitious, outgoing individual with impeccable people skills to be part of a growth oriented Team.

   The primary responsibility of this position is to route traffic truck operations. A purpose is to insure consistency in policy and practices pertaining to company deliveries. An additional purpose is to purchase company vehicles and make sure they are maintained properly.

   Essential Position Functions:

   1. Oversee primary traffic activities including purchasing, registering and maintaining truck fleet.
   2. Ability to route Steiner truck deliveries and use Steiner routing system.
   3. Understand the Chicago Metropolitan area.
   4. Route 3rd party contract drivers.
   5. Safety; equipment maintenance and employee practices.
   6. Scheduling.
   7. Record keeping.
   8. Compliance with ISO Procedures and Steiner Standard Operating Procedures.
   9. Ensure understanding and compliance of all company policies including warehouse work rules, equal opportunity, drug and alcohol and harassment policies.
   10. Properly use Steiner computer system
   11. Use Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficiency with email and phone system.
   12. Facility cleanliness and maintenance

   Position Requirements: Education, Knowledge, Training, Experience, Licenses, Certification

   1. 2-3 years transportation experience including overseeing a route driver operation.
   2. Demonstrated knowledge of available equipment
   3. Prior experience working with a computerized system.
   4. Ability to learn to use Steiner’s computer systems
   5. Fluent English – verbal and written
   6. High School Graduate or equivalent
   7. Valid Driver’s License

   Physical Requirements of the Essential Functions of this Position:

   1. Stand on concrete surface for extended length of time.
   2. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds including large bulky items.
   3. Bending and twisting motions required.
   4. Pushing and pulling fully loaded manual pallet jacks, and carts.

   Steiner is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. Steiner employs people without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right traffic routing engineer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your traffic routing engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit traffic routing engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with traffic routing engineer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new traffic routing engineer

   Once you've found the traffic routing engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new traffic routing engineer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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