Senior Traffic Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic design and traffic operation projects and tasks.
• Provide design oversight in producing roadway lighting, signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, and traffic management system designs; intersection designs; capacity and signal warrant analyses; and ITS systems.
• Develop technical traffic analysis for highways, streets, and multi-modal facilities utilizing multiple software and programs as necessary.
• Assist in providing oversight of maintenance of traffic (MOT) and sequencing plans throughout the construction phase of a project.
• Perform traffic safety analyses, including Road Safety Audits (RSAs).
• Identify deficiencies and propose safety countermeasures.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and quality assurance/control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation projects.
• Assist in developing proposals and marketing strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Promote company initiatives and build team consensus.

Key Attributes

• Innovative and solutions-oriented thinker.
• Collaborative and organized, with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Committed to continuous learning and best practices.
• Strategic thinker with strong technical and critical thinking abilities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree is a plus but not required.
• Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
• Certification: Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or a Road Safety Professional (RSP) Levels 1 or 2 is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in traffic engineering and design.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and/or CAD (MicroStation/AutoCAD).
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and guidelines, such as MUTCD and AASHTO standards.
• Ability to develop technical traffic analysis for highways, streets, and multi-modal facilities.

Annual Salary Range

$140,000 + depending on experience.

Benefits

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Application Notes

Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks.