Traffic Analysis Lead

Alliance Transportation Group • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Traffic Analysis Lead will oversee traffic engineering, modeling, and forecasting efforts to support transportation planning, roadway design, and mobility projects. This role provides technical leadership while managing team workload, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality analyses that inform safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of experience in traffic engineering and analysis, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of traffic engineering principles, roadway capacity analysis, and forecasting methodologies.
• Experience in client-facing roles, supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Excellent project management skills, with proven ability to manage workload, budgets, and deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and analysts.

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities, build relationships with developers, agencies, and municipalities, and secure contracts for traffic engineering services.
• Lead and review traffic engineering analyses, including traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, intersection capacity analysis, safety and crash analysis, travel demand modeling and forecasting, multimodal analysis, simulation studies, signal timing and optimization, origin-destination and travel behavior studies, and environmental/policy support.
• Conduct quality control and technical review of traffic studies, reports, and deliverables to ensure compliance with state DOT and FHWA guidelines.
• Manage team workload and project assignments to balance priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality deliverables.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and analysts, supporting professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including roadway designers and planners, to integrate traffic analysis into project designs and documentation.
• Present technical findings to clients, stakeholders, and decision-makers in a clear, actionable manner.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees