Traffic Discipline Manager

Keller Associates•Meridian, ID

27d

About The Position

The Traffic Discipline Manager leads our traffic engineering discipline, covering traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing, pavement markings, ITS, and traffic operations. This role blends technical expertise, project leadership, people development, and client engagement. You'll work with the Transportation Group Manager to set the direction for the traffic discipline, support project delivery, mentor staff, and ensure high-quality work that aligns with industry standards and agency expectations. This is a hands-on leadership role-not just oversight from afar. You'll contribute directly to analysis, design, QA/QC, and project strategy while helping the team grow in skill and confidence.

Requirements

Proven leadership skills
Ability to lead a growing team and contribute to strategic thinking
Excellent project management and organization skills
Ability to lead contract negotiation and execution.
Ability to work successfully with project managers and other discipline leads in multiple disciplines with a range of approaches.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
8+ years of civil engineering experience related to transportation/roadway design as well as experience in a leadership role.
Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead and review the design and delivery of traffic engineering projects, including traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing and pavement markings, ITS devices, and communication systems.
Serve as a primary point of contact for traffic engineering inquiries, maintain client relationships, and ensure clear, responsive communication.
Perform and oversee traffic studies such as operational analysis (Synchro, HCS), safety analysis, and traffic impact studies.
Develop and review signal timing plans, coordination strategies, and adaptive signal control evaluations.
Provide construction-phase support through submittal reviews, shop drawings, field troubleshooting, punch lists, and coordination with contractors, electricians, and ITS integrators.
Mentor and support traffic engineers, EITs, and designers through technical guidance, coaching, and career development.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, staff development, and performance evaluations.
Forecast and manage discipline workload, allocate staff resources, coordinate with project managers, and help maintain project schedules and deliverable quality.
Monitor discipline performance metrics such as utilization, backlog, workload balance, and overall discipline health, and implement improvements as needed.
Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal development, technical narratives, fee estimates, and participation in project interviews.