Traffic Engineer
About The Position
A Midwest multidisciplinary engineering firm is seeking a Lead Traffic Engineer for its West Palm Beach team. The role provides technical leadership and oversight for traffic engineering and transportation planning projects. The Lead Traffic Engineer manages and reviews traffic studies and analyses, traffic signal and transportation designs, and related project documents; contributes to project planning and quality control; supports proposals, client presentations, and business development; and helps advance strategic growth initiatives. The position also develops and implements QA/QC standards, stays current with relevant industry guidance and practices, and mentors junior staff.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive traffic engineering and transportation experience.
- Strong knowledge of traffic operations, traffic safety, traffic signal systems, and transportation planning principles.
- Experience managing or reviewing traffic impact studies, traffic signal improvements, and general traffic engineering projects.
- Ability to travel throughout service areas using own transportation and attend client and in-office meetings as required.
- Ability to handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities independently.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for traffic engineering and transportation planning projects.
- Lead, manage, and review traffic impact studies, transportation analyses, traffic signal warrant studies, and corridor evaluations.
- Lead, manage, and review preparation of traffic signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, and related transportation documents.
- Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control reviews.
- Lead or support proposal preparation, client presentations, and business development activities.
- Assist with traffic-related strategic growth initiatives within the transportation practice.
- Develop and implement QA/QC standards to improve consistency, efficiency, and technical excellence across projects.
- Stay current on industry standards, FHWA guidance, MUTCD requirements, and evolving traffic engineering best practices.
- Mentor and train junior staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
