Senior Traffic Engineer – Professional Engineer, Signals, ITS, Lighting

• Manage and deliver traffic signal, ITS, and lighting projects from planning through design and construction support.
• Lead project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and coordination to meet project, team, and client objectives.
• Oversee the analysis, design, and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and technical memoranda.
• Ensure compliance with MUTCD, FHWA, AASHTO, and applicable state and local agency standards.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders while supporting proposal development and scope definition.
• Provide technical oversight, quality control reviews, and mentorship to engineering and design staff.
• Coordinate with roadway, structural, planning, utility, drainage, and construction teams to support integrated project delivery and ongoing business development efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; PTOE certification preferred.
• 8+ years of professional experience in traffic or transportation engineering, with demonstrated experience managing projects and leading technical teams.
• Design-Build and alternative delivery experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with MicroStation OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design platforms.
• Experience with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS, or SIDRA is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet schedules and budgets, and maintain positive client relationships.
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced staff with design and project delivery

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing traffic signal, ITS, and lighting projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards while providing technical oversight and mentorship to engineering teams. Proficient in project scope development, budgeting, and scheduling to achieve client objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Traffic Engineering
• Project Management
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• MicroStation OpenRoads
• AutoCAD Civil 3D

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Traffic Analysis
• Design-Build Experience
• Project Scope Development
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Technical Oversight
• Quality Control
• Mentorship
• Specifications Preparation
• Estimates Preparation

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Training

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• PTOE Certification

Industry Keywords

• MUTCD
• FHWA
• AASHTO
• Traffic Signal Projects
• ITS Projects
• Lighting Projects
• Transportation Engineering
• Integrated Project Delivery
• State and Local Agency Standards
• Technical Memoranda

Tools & Technologies

• MicroStation OpenRoads
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Synchro
• SimTraffic
• VISSIM
• HCS
• SIDRA