Senior Traffic Engineer

AECOM•Birmingham, AL

3d•$120,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer for its Alabama market area, based in Birmingham with flexibility within Alabama. The role manages traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic operations projects from proposal development through final delivery. The engineer coordinates with clients and stakeholders, oversees technical work and quality, mentors staff, and supports strategic growth initiatives across Alabama. The position is part of a large, technically focused team of engineers and analysts delivering projects for clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, and six years of traffic engineering experience—including signal optimization, municipal traffic engineering, and operational analysis—or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alabama.
Experience with traffic engineering principles, construction phasing, traffic control plans, and transportation planning.
Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and emerging transportation technologies.
Communication and leadership experience to effectively manage teams and build strong client relationships.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
Proficiency in verbal and written communication, time management, and accurate work.
Experience in signal design, communications, or electrical details.
Proficiency with traffic engineering software such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, Aimsun, HCS, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic operations projects from proposal development through completion.
Lead and manage corridor, intersection, and network operations analyses to identify mobility, safety, and capacity improvements.
Lead and manage traffic operations evaluations using industry-standard software and methodologies.
Coordinate with state DOTs, municipalities, and MPO clients to deliver quality projects.
Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, resource allocation, and quality control.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, public meeting materials, and project documentation.
Lead proposal development, client interviews, and business development initiatives.
Establish and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for growth and expanded services.
Provide technical oversight and QA/QC reviews of project deliverables.
Mentor and develop junior engineering staff and support professional development initiatives.
Collaborate with planners, roadway engineers, environmental specialists, and other transportation professionals.
Perform other duties as assigned.