Traffic Engineering Lead

Position Overview

An established engineering organization is seeking a highly experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to lead complex traffic engineering projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to organizational standards and long-term strategic initiatives. This role requires exceptional technical expertise, strong leadership, and outstanding communication skills.

• Lead the preparation and review of traffic reports, design plans, calculations, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform traffic modeling and analysis using tools such as Highway Capacity Software and Synchro/Sim Traffic.
• Develop traffic signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic control (MPT/MOT) plans.
• Create standards, guidelines, and design alternatives that address community input, regulatory constraints, and sustainability.
• Integrate engineering economics and risk analysis into solutions for complex engineering challenges.

• Oversee large and multidisciplinary project teams across all phases of project delivery.
• Recommend staffing, facilities, and funding requirements for programs.
• Manage technical, legal, financial, and regulatory elements of major programs.
• Lead the development of comprehensive project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Promote principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within project teams and processes.

• Provide leadership under broad administrative objectives and strategic direction.
• Mentor and support staff development in technical, managerial, and leadership competencies.
• Evaluate team effectiveness and reinforce professional standards and organizational values.
• Advocate for an inclusive and ethical workplace culture.

• Communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences, including negotiation on critical project issues.
• Maintain relationships with key engineers, officials, and partner organizations.
• Represent the organization in strategic interactions among diverse stakeholder groups.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 15+ years of traffic engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Micro Station experience.

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• PTOE certification.
• Open Roads Designer experience.
• Multi-state P.E. reciprocity

This position can sit out of the Canonsburg, Homestead, Cranberry, or Philadephia office.