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Section Manager - Traffic and Safety Engineering

Kansas City, MO, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leading a technical discipline section in the design, development, and delivery of transportation and traffic engineering projects.

Role type

Senior management-level traffic and safety engineering section manager

Builds

Transportation and traffic engineering projects from feasibility/conceptual stage through design and construction

Domain

Transportation engineering / Traffic safety

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Traffic and safety analysis, budget management, staff recruitment and development, project scope/schedule/budget/quality management, technical coaching and mentoring, strategic planning, contract scope and fee review, client relationship management

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Engineering, Professional Engineer (PE) certification, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develops and manages section operating budget; manages growth and professional development of engineering section; supports firm strategic plan and sales approach; supports contracting and project delivery processes; assists in marketing and proposal generation; maintains client contacts; recruits and hires section staff; manages project management activities and performs technical discipline tasks; leads a team of 5-10+ employees

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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