Traffic Operations Lead

Moffatt & Nichol • Lake Mary, FL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer for their Orlando office. The Traffic Operations Lead will be a technical leader responsible for major traffic engineering programs, including signal systems, ITS, and corridor and safety studies, on a statewide, national, and international level. This role involves setting technical strategy, establishing industry standards, mentoring junior engineers, managing client relationships, and driving business strategy for the discipline. While it's an individual-contributor role, formal management responsibilities lie with the Director, Transportation Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Transportation, or Traffic Engineering
• 18+ years of experience in traffic engineering (an advanced degree may reduce the years required)
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure in the state of Florida
• Extensive and diversified knowledge across traffic engineering principles and methods, including signal design, traffic control systems, ITS, and traffic operations; recognized for innovation in traffic engineering methodology or emerging technical areas
• Expert in managing complex traffic engineering programs across the US and internationally
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and traffic modeling and analysis software (such as Synchro, HCS, or VISSIM)
• Strong professional network with municipal, state, and federal DOT and regulatory agency staff
• Ability to set internal and industry standards for technical approaches and methods in transportation engineering
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Nice To Haves

• Recognized contribution to industry bodies or transportation forums preferred

Responsibilities

• Set internal and industry standards for technical approaches and methods in traffic engineering.
• Apply extensive and diversified knowledge across traffic engineering principles and methods, including signal design, traffic control systems, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
• Manage a variety of complex traffic engineering programs across the state, the US, and potentially internationally.
• Direct traffic impact studies, capacity and operations analyses, and corridor/intersection safety evaluations from preliminary through final design.
• Maintain and establish working relationships with regulatory agencies, local government, state DOTs, and private clients, supported by a strong professional network with municipal, state, and federal DOT and regulatory agency staff.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing signal timing plans, traffic control plans, and signing and pavement markings plans.
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages; coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subcontractors, and client managers; identify schedule and cost variances and implement recommendations for corrective action.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package with low employee contributions
• Family coverage is available
• Low-deductible plan available
• Generous HSA match
• Wellness Program (with financial incentives)
• Monthly one-on-one sessions with nutritionists
• Access to a Healthwise Pharmacist
• Mindfulness apps like The Calm and BetterHelp
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs
• Generous Paid time off (15 to 25 days based on experience level)
• Paid Holidays (7)
• A floating holiday
• 401(k) match
• Excellent Life Insurance coverage, fully paid by the company
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Training opportunities
• Leadership Development Program
• Formal Mentoring program
• Active YP (Young Professionals) group
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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