Professional Engineer – Sr Traffic Engineering Lead

jub.com; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Coaching and mentorship

Performance bonuses

Generous vacation/sick leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays

Health club subsidy

Team-centered environment

Employee ownership opportunities

Job summary

J-U-B ENGINEERS, inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks a Professional Engineer - Senior Traffic Engineering Lead to guide transportation projects across multiple western states. You will lead technical reviews, mentor staff, and shape traffic operations, safety analyses, and ITS initiatives.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and PE licensure, with extensive experience and strong leadership. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are offered in a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure with ability to obtain Utah and surrounding states licensure.
• 20+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with transportation safety programs, ITS, traffic operations and modeling desirable.
• PTOE, RSP1, RSP2, or other transportation-related certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for traffic engineering and transportation projects.
• Lead quality control and quality assurance reviews.
• Mentor and develop engineers, EITs, and technical staff.
• Lead and support traffic operations, safety studies, corridor planning, traffic impact analyses, and design projects.
• Develop processes, technical documents, and reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across J-U-B offices.
• Develop scopes of work, contracts, schedules, and budgets for projects.
• Contribute expertise in transportation safety, ITS, traffic operations, signing and striping, or emerging transportation technologies.
• Participate in client meetings and support project pursuits as opportunities arise.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure (Utah & surrounding states)

Tools

PTOE

RSP1/RSP2

Job description

Professional Engineer – Sr Traffic Engineering Lead

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

J-U-B ENGINEERS, inc. is seeking a Professional Engineer - Senior Traffic Engineering Lead to join our Transportation Services Group in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position will serve as a senior technical leader supporting traffic and transportation projects throughout J-U-B’s footprint, including Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and Wyoming.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced traffic engineering professional who excels in technical delivery, quality management, staff mentorship, and solving complex transportation challenges. Experience in transportation safety, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), traffic operations, or emerging transportation technologies is desirable.

What You’ll Do

• Provide senior technical leadership for traffic engineering and transportation projects.
• Lead quality control and quality assurance reviews.
• Mentor and develop engineers, EITs, and technical staff.
• Lead and support traffic operations, safety studies, corridor planning, traffic impact analyses, and design projects.
• Develop processes, technical documents, and reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across J-U-B offices.
• Develop scopes of work, contracts, schedules, and budgets for projects.
• Contribute expertise in transportation safety, ITS, traffic operations, signing and striping, or emerging transportation technologies.
• Participate in client meetings and support project pursuits as opportunities arise.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and ability to obtain Utah and surrounding states licensure.
• 20+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing technical reviews and mentoring staff.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with transportation safety programs, ITS, traffic operations and modeling, or related specialty areas is highly desirable.
• PTOE, RSP1, RSP2, or other transportation-related certifications are a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $150,000 – $200,000 annually, depending on experience
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Coaching and Mentorship programs
• Performance bonuses for qualified employees
• Generous vacation and sick leave programs (increases with tenure)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Health club subsidy
• A collaborative, team-centered work environment
• Employee ownership opportunities after qualified years of service

The application window will be open through January 8, 2027. Applications will be reviewed frequently, and interviews may be scheduled throughout the posting period.

See our website for more benefit details: https://www.jub.com/our-benefits/