Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic Engineer in Lexington, KY, focused on traffic design and planning, project management, client engagement, and mentoring within the Traffic group.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management within the Traffic group, coordinating with multiple stakeholders across survey, environmental assessment, geotechnical, roadway, and bridge disciplines to develop traffic design and planning projects.
• Oversee traffic signal and control design processes, analyze traffic impact studies, identify discrepancies, propose solutions, and assess associated risks.
• Provide technical support to other teams, including the Education Team and Retail Team, with project locations that can be local to the Pennsylvania market or range coast to coast.
• Foster client engagement and program development, translating client needs into defined scope and reporting systems while pursuing revenue opportunities and striving to exceed expectations.
• Mentor and develop the Traffic team, delivering civil engineering and technical training to empower teammates and advance their careers in the field.
• Provide administrative oversight through KPI-driven workflows, scheduling, quality assurance, and ensuring project documents align with plans, scope, and budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in Traffic Engineering in Kentucky.
• Extensive experience with Traffic Signal and Traffic Control Design and plan preparation.
• Experience with Maintenance and Protection of Traffic design.
• Proficient understanding of Safety Studies, Interchange Studies, and Corridor Studies.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Kentucky, with the ability to obtain an Ohio PE within 6 months.
• Strong familiarity with Kentucky Department of Transportation and Local Public Agency specifications and contract management.
• PTOE / PTP / RSP or AICP Certification a plus.
• High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.).
• Proficient in using Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and Synchro/SimTraffic.
• Experience with Transmodeler, AutoCAD, and MicroStation a plus.
• Enjoys building strong client and subconsultant relationships in the Lexington/Louisville area related to Traffic Engineering.
• Experience mentoring engineers early in their careers.
• Willingness to lead as a technical expert and as a servant leader within the community and the company.
• Thrives in a collaborative project environment and skilled in communicating with clients and team members across virtual, in-person, and phone modalities.
• Extensive experience defining and managing project scope, schedule, and fees for new and expanded work that delivers successful outcomes for clients and the company.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Outlook
• Word
• Highway Capacity Software (HCS)
• Synchro/SimTraffic
• Transmodeler
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
• Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
• Vacation & Sick Time
• Professional Development Support
• And much more…