Senior Traffic Engineer

Description

The Traffic and ITS Department in Raleigh, NC is hiring a Senior Traffic Engineer to manage traffic engineering projects from the proposal stage to final delivery, work with clients and stakeholders, mentor technical staff, and help grow the group's services across North Carolina.

You would join a large technical group of engineers and analysts who deliver high-quality work to clients.

The company is an infrastructure consulting firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It is a Fortune 500 company with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and more than 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists and other professionals worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering, transportation planning and traffic operations projects from proposal through completion.
• Review corridors, intersections and network operations to find ways to improve mobility, safety and capacity.
• Run traffic operations evaluations with industry-standard software and methods.
• Work with state DOTs, municipalities and MPOs to deliver strong projects.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, scopes, staffing and quality control.
• Write technical reports, presentations, public meeting materials and project documents.
• Lead proposals, client interviews and business development work.
• Build and keep strong client relationships and spot chances to expand services.
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC reviews of project deliverables.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and support their professional growth.
• Coordinate with planners, roadway engineers, environmental specialists and other transportation professionals.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering and 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
• A Professional Engineering (PE) license in North Carolina, or the ability to get one within 6 months.
• Experience with the Express Design Traffic Evaluation (EDTE) process.
• Experience with Synchro, HCS, TransModeler and MicroStation.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering and/or transportation planning.
• Preferred: a master's degree in civil engineering.
• Preferred: strong verbal and written communication, good time management, a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Preferred: experience in traffic forecasting.
• Preferred: experience with related software such as GIS, ORD, AutoCAD and TransCAD.
• Preferred: experience in signal design, communications or electrical details.

Conditions

Based at the Raleigh, NC office.

Relocation is not available for this position.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps all applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs that build technical and leadership skills, with room to grow your career across a global team.