Senior Traffic Engineer

LJB • Independence, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to support and grow its Transportation Practice in an Ohio office in Dayton, Cleveland, or Columbus. The role involves technical traffic engineering work, project and client management, and contributing to sales efforts. The salary range is $114,000–$140,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

The position offers the opportunity to work on traffic engineering projects intended to improve transportation safety and efficiency for communities across Ohio and beyond. The engineer will collaborate with traffic, transportation, and site/civil engineering professionals, mentor and supervise other engineers, and occasionally visit project sites. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• 7 to 15 years of experience.
• Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, TransModeler, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Geopak, Open Roads Designer, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual.
• Ability to work collaboratively with traffic, transportation, and site/civil engineers.
• Ability to identify project issues and facilitate resolution.
• Ability to analyze situations and identify ways to improve efficiency.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly to high-pressure situations.
• Ability to meet safety requirements when visiting work sites.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) license.
• Experience with travel demand modeling software such as TransCAD or CUBE.
• Experience with ArcGIS or SignCAD.
• Experience with ODOT and/or Ohio municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic impact studies and traffic operations analyses.
• Conduct safety studies.
• Design signal systems and signal timing plans.
• Prepare maintenance-of-traffic plans.
• Design pavement markings, signage, and highway lighting.
• Conduct corridor studies.
• Balance design work with assisting in sales efforts.
• Manage projects and tasks, and manage clients.
• Maintain client relationships.
• Occasionally visit work sites, monitor project progress, and report findings.
• Meet applicable safety requirements when visiting work sites.
• Mentor engineers, direct activities, and supervise other engineers’ work.
• Identify project issues and facilitate resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior