Lead Traffic Engineer — Hybrid Role with Growth

Sambatek, LLC; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

HSA and FSA options

Retirement 401(k) plan

Job summary

Sambatek, LLC is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer (Project Engineer) to lead high-impact traffic engineering projects in a hybrid role based near Minnetonka, MN.

You will drive study scope, design, and plan development, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with state and local clients to deliver safe, efficient transportation solutions. The role involves TIAs, signal warrants, and coordination with counties and cities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on traffic/transportation engineering.
• PE in Civil Engineering, 4-10 years of relevant experience (PTOE license preferred).
• Experience leading traffic projects and/or tasks.
• Ability to mentor, train, and develop team members.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic tasks in study, preliminary design, and plan development phase.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality work for state and county clients.
• Evaluate traffic projects for freeways, arterial corridors, and intersections, including signals, roundabouts, and other intersection control designs.
• Represent Sambatek at meetings with clients, counties, cities, and other stakeholders.
• Complete quality reviews, risk management, and resource coordination.
• Mentor, supervise, and train staff.

Skills

Lead traffic projects

Team mentoring

Client relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (traffic/transportation)

Tools

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

Corsim

Rodel

IHSDM

Job description

Sambatek, LLC is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer (Project Engineer) to lead high-impact traffic engineering projects in a hybrid role based near Minnetonka, MN.

You will drive study scope, design, and plan development, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with state and local clients to deliver safe, efficient transportation solutions. The role involves TIAs, signal warrants, and coordination with counties and cities.