Principal Traffic Engineer & Growth Leader

LVI Associates; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Principal Traffic Engineer / Project Manager to lead and grow its traffic engineering practice in the Seattle area. The role combines technical leadership with strategic business development, client relationship management, and project delivery oversight for complex transportation projects.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 12+ years of traffic engineering or transportation consulting experience, and a proven track record in securing work with public agencies,

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 12+ years of traffic engineering or transportation consulting experience.
• Demonstrated success managing and delivering traffic engineering projects.
• Established client relationships within the transportation market.
• Proven history of business development and project capture.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering projects from pursuit through delivery, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Maintain and expand relationships with DOTs, cities, counties, MPOs, and other public-sector transportation clients.
• Drive business development through existing client relationships, industry contacts, and strategic networking.
• Identify and capture new opportunities in traffic operations, transportation planning, safety, ITS, signals, and corridor improvement projects.
• Serve as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge on key transportation assignments.
• Oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead proposal development, interviews, fee negotiations, and contract execution.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers.
• Collaborate with leadership on market strategy, staffing, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Represent the firm at industry events, professional organizations, and client meetings.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking a Principal Traffic Engineer / Project Manager to lead and grow its traffic engineering practice in the Seattle area. The role combines technical leadership with strategic business development, client relationship management, and project delivery oversight for complex transportation projects.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 12+ years of traffic engineering or transportation consulting experience, and a proven track record in securing work with public agencies,