Civil Engineer - Traffic Project Manager

Ayres Associates Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision Insurance

ESOP and 401K with company match

PTO and holidays with floating days

Job summary

Ayres Associates Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer – Traffic Project Manager to lead transportation projects in the Twin Cities area. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while building strong client relationships and mentoring colleagues.

Join a team that values collaboration across disciplines and locations, with opportunities for business development and market growth in Minnesota. A PE license and multiyear traffic experience are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with transportation/traffic emphasis.
• PE license in Minnesota or reciprocity within six months.
• Minimum 5 years of traffic engineering experience with project management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering and transportation projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Maintain day-to-day client contact with MnDOT, counties, and municipalities.
• Mentor less-experienced staff and contribute to proposals.
• Collaborate across disciplines and office locations.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (transportation/traffic)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

SIDRA

Job description

Civil Engineer - Traffic Project Manager

Job Category: Transportation

Requisition Number: CIVIL001844

• Posted : August 28, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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St. Paul, MN 55113, USA

Description

Civil Engineer - Traffic Project Manager

We’re looking for a skilled Traffic Project Manager to join our growing transportation team in the Twin Cities. This role is a strong fit for a professional who enjoys leading projects end-to-end, building lasting client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of traffic engineers, all while staying connected to the technical work you’ve built your career on.

As a project manager at Ayres, you’ll collaborate with experienced traffic, roadway, structural, and construction engineering professionals across our multi-state team. You’ll receive real support from peers and leadership, and you’ll have meaningful input into how our transportation practice continues to grow in Minnesota.

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

On any given day, you’ll:

• Focus on project delivery and client relationship management, with growing involvement in business development as you build your presence in the market:
• Lead and manage traffic engineering and transportation projects—keeping scope, schedule, budget, and quality on track
• Serve as a day-to-day client contact for public agencies including MnDOT, counties, and municipalities
• Perform traffic engineering tasks as needed to support project delivery
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents
• Collaborate with project teams across disciplines and office locations
• Support and mentor less‑experienced traffic engineering staff
• Contribute to proposals and marketing pursuits for transportation projects
• Participate in professional organizations at the local, state, or national level
• Provide input to leadership on business planning, workload, and resource needs

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation/traffic engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Minnesota (or capable of getting reciprocity within first six months of employment).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering, with exposure to project management and client‑facing work
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willingness to occasionally travel to support projects or team needs
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Areas of experience or interest may include:

We’re interested in candidates with experience or strong interest in any of the following areas, you don’t need to bring all of them:

• Traffic analysis and modeling tools such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar
• Traffic signal design, operations, and timing/phasing
• Traffic impact analyses, operational analyses, and corridor or intersection modeling
• Multimodal planning involving pedestrians, bicycles, or transit
• Work zone traffic control and transportation management plans
• Safety data evaluation and countermeasure development
• CAD platforms including AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Specialty credentials such as PTOE or RSP are a plus

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.

Our good‑faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $105000 - $150000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good‑faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.

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