CareerPlan

Senior Traffic Engineer

Birmingham, AL, usFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead and manage traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic operations projects from proposal development through project completion, coordinating with state DOTs, municipalities, and MPOs.

Role type

Senior IC traffic engineer (transportation planning & operations)

Builds

Traffic engineering projects, transportation plans, and operational analyses for public and private sector clients

Domain

Transportation infrastructure and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Required skills

Traffic engineering principles, signal optimization, municipal traffic engineering, operational analysis, construction phasing, traffic control plans, transportation planning, ITS and emerging technologies, project management, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, QA/QC, proposal development, client relationship management, mentoring

Preferred skills

Master's degree in civil engineering, PTOE certification, signal design, communications, electrical details, proficiency in Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, Aimsun, HCS, AutoCAD

Technologies

Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, Aimsun, HCS, AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Lead and manage traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic operations projects; Analyze corridors, intersections, and network operations to identify mobility, safety, and capacity improvement opportunities; Coordinate with state DOTs, municipalities, and MPOs clients; Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, resource allocation, and quality control; Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project documentation; Lead proposal development efforts and business development initiatives; Mentor and develop junior engineering staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities