Traffic & Technology Team Leader

JEO Consulting Group•Omaha, NE

About The Position

JEO is not your typical engineering firm. We have a welcoming, fun, and laid-back culture that encourages communication and collaboration where our greatest strength is our team members. If you value great work-life integration and work best in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive environment, we may be the place where you ARE the best version of yourself. We are a relationship-based company that prioritizes building people and providing opportunities. With a rich history and commitment to excellence, JEO has been serving clients since 1937. We are a leading multidisciplinary firm working hard to improve the communities in which we live, work and play. Join us at JEO and become part of our team that blends expertise, fun and passion for serving each other and our communities. Together, we can make a difference while building a rewarding career! JEO’s Traffic & Technology department is seeking a Traffic & Technology Team Leader, where you will play a key role in shaping and growing our traffic engineering group. This role offers the opportunity to join a traffic engineering team in Omaha and contribute to project delivery, client engagement, and business development efforts throughout the region. You will be supported by a strong team of multidisciplinary professionals, enabling you to lead successful projects that exceed client expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
10+ years’ experience working in the engineering industry on transportation projects including traffic operations, traffic safety, transportation planning and transportation design elements

Nice To Haves

Experience with ITS and traffic design
PTOE certification

Responsibilities

Lead and manage traffic engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery that meets scope, schedule, and budget expectations
Oversee and mentor a project team, providing guidance, technical oversight, and performance management
Manage multiple clients and concurrent projects, maintaining proactive communication and responsiveness
Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
Support client management efforts, identify project opportunities, and collaborate in business development activities
Prepare project proposals, scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for a wide variety of transportation and traffic initiatives
Lead technical traffic analyses for highways, arterial streets, and multimodal facilities using relevant software and analysis methodologies
Prepare high-quality reports, deliverables, and presentations demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills
Develop Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) alternatives, staging, and plans to safely manage traffic during construction
Prepare design and construction documents for permanent signing, pavement markings, traffic signals, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and communication infrastructure in accordance with MUTCD and applicable agency standards
Manage project budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, and funding documentation