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Senior Traffic Engineer

Waterloo, IA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead traffic engineering services and build teams to deliver planning, analysis, design, and project management for state DOTs, municipalities, and transportation agencies in Iowa and Nebraska.

Role type

Senior IC traffic engineer (management track)

Builds

Traffic analysis, forecasting, safety studies, simulation, conceptual planning/design, and ITS/emerging technology projects

Domain

Transportation infrastructure + traffic engineering

Required skills

Traffic analysis and forecasting, safety studies, traffic simulation, conceptual planning and design, Plan sheets/specifications/estimates (PS&E) development, ITS project management, technical leadership, project management, business development, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Synchro, VISSIM

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Civil Engineering, 12+ years of experience, PTOE certification, Professional Engineer (PE) license, business development and proposal writing, traffic operational analysis, traffic signal warrant analysis, pedestrian crossing control system design

Technologies

MicroStation, AutoCAD, Synchro, VISSIM

Responsibilities

Lead and build a team of professionals, deliver traffic analysis and simulation, develop PS&E documentation, serve as project manager or technical leader, coordinate with internal disciplines and external clients, capture project opportunities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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