Senior Traffic Design Lead
About The Position
Arcadis is seeking a Senior Traffic Design Lead to join their Transportation team and contribute to high-profile roadway projects across the eastern United States. This role involves leading a team of engineers in delivering complex traffic design projects, with a focus on signing and marking, ITS, signal, tolling, and intersection design. The position offers the opportunity to guide projects from concept to completion, lead mid-level and junior staff, work on significant Interstate and arterial improvements, and collaborate with state agencies, municipalities, and contracting teams. The Senior Traffic Design Lead will have a key role in project strategy, client engagement, production oversight, budget management, and quality control, while also contributing to business development and client relationship growth.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant work experience post degree
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- PE in a US-based jurisdiction with the ability to obtain your PE in other jurisdictions (as needed) within six months of hire.
- Expertise in the use of Microstation/Open Roads Designer, GuideSign, and SignCAD
- Must possess a US Drivers license
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading design teams for successful delivery of design build projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail is critical in the success of this position.
- Ability to work well in groups as well as independently.
Responsibilities
- Lead a high performing team of engineers in developing traffic, ITS, and tolling plan elements for major Interstate and arterial projects
- Drive scope, schedule, and budget performance for traffic tasks on major traditional and design build projects
- Provide quality assurance leadership on highly complex projects where precision and sound judgment matter
- Build strong client relationships by leading technical discussions, presenting results, and serving as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, helping strengthen technical capability and consulting skills across the team
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- EAP
- 401K
- STD
- LTD
- AD&D
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- reward & recognition program
- wellbeing benefits
- adoption assistance
- tuition reimbursement
- nine paid holidays
- 20 days PTO that accrue per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
