Senior Traffic Engineer

Parsons Corporation•Sandy Springs, GA

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About The Position

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join our growing Traffic team in Atlanta, GA. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic engineer with a strong background in traffic analysis, modeling, and design with direct experience supporting GDOT programs. You'll work with public and private clients on high-impact projects ranging from intersection and corridor studies to complex traffic operations and federally funded studies across the Southeast.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
7 to 10+ years of experience in Traffic Engineering.
Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months of joining
Experience with Synchro, Sidra, HCS, and VISSIM
Experience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, and GuideSIGN
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with ownership of deliverables
Solid understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and business practices

Nice To Haves

Familiar with GDOT processes and procedures
Experience of large-scale Design-Build and Public Private Partnership projects, including Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) development, is highly preferred.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
Active participation in professional engineering societies/organizations.

Responsibilities

Serve as Task Lead on traffic studies and safety projects, overseeing schedules, deliverables, and quality assurance.
Oversee and support development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, design traffic forecasting, and statewide safety programs.
Apply advanced modeling and simulation using tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, SIDRA, and VISSIM to analyze traffic operations and improve system performance.
Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations (ICE), signal warrants, access management, and congestion mitigation strategies.
Prepare traffic design plans, including traffic signals, signing, and pavement marking.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design goals.
Mentor junior staff in traffic operations, modeling, and safety analysis, fostering technical growth and collaborative delivery.
Prepare clear, data-driven technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
Support project delivery across multiple assignments as needed.