Traffic Engineering Practice Lead

Mannik Smith Group • Pittsburgh, PA

26d

About The Position

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions. Due to MSG's continued growth, we're growing our Transportation practice throughout Pennsylvania with active expansion in our Hermitage, Cranberry, and Waynesburg offices. We are seeking a Traffic Practice Leader to guide traffic engineering efforts, support a range of transportation projects, and help build a strong local team. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic engineer interested in technical leadership and practice growth within a developing market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; ability to obtain PA PE if not already licensed.
• 15+ years of traffic engineering experience; prior consulting experience required.
• Proficiency with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar.
• Strong understanding of MUTCD standards, PennDOT requirements, and traffic engineering principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on PennDOT projects or local municipal clients.
• PTOE certification.
• Experience contributing to or leading traffic teams in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering tasks including traffic studies, capacity analysis, modeling, signal design, safety studies, and corridor evaluations.
• Prepare reports, technical memos, plans, and supporting documentation.
• Manage and oversee traffic components for roadway and planning projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Develop signal timing plans, ITS layouts, signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic control plans.
• Use analysis and modeling tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, or related software.
• Collaborate closely with roadway, structural, planning, survey, and environmental groups.
• Train, mentor, and support junior traffic staff.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and coordination with municipalities and state agencies.
• Support proposal development, scoping, and business development efforts as MSG expands its Pennsylvania presence.
• Ensure compliance with PennDOT, MUTCD, and AASHTO requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) w/ company match
• Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees