Section Manager – Traffic and Safety Engineering

Jobtailor; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a Senior Traffic and Safety Engineering Manager to lead the technical discipline in project design, development, and delivery. You will direct a team of 6-8 engineers, coordinate priorities, staffing, and budgets, and provide coaching to ensure high-quality outcomes for clients.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with extensive experience, leadership, and PE/AICP/PMP preferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience, including 2 years of leadership experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 10 years practical experience preferred.
• 2 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Experience in traffic and safety analysis from feasibility to construction.
• Ability to provide technical coaching and mentoring.
• Ability to manage a group of 6-8 traffic and safety engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical discipline section in project design, development, and delivery.
• Coordinate project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments.
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring and ensure efficient staff utilization.
• Manage and develop a traffic and safety engineering section of 6-8 engineers.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the section's operating budget and forecast updates.
• Coordinate section activities, establish priorities, and assign staff to jobs.
• Collaborate with other sections and departments on work-sharing opportunities.
• Support strategic planning and the Sophisticated Sales Approach process on project pursuits.
• Support contracting processes through project delivery, including scope, work plan, and fee reviews.
• Support project delivery processes, work planning, monthly project reviews, and performance methods.
• Assist with marketing, client discovery, proposals, interviews, and win-to-work activities.
• Maintain client contacts and ensure client satisfaction.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain section staff.
• Manage staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Perform technical engineering tasks including research, reports, design, specifications, and plan preparation.
• Lead a team through direct and indirect supervision of at least 5, typically 7-10 or more employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Budget management

Client relationship management

Collaboration

Traffic and safety engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

• Lead the technical discipline section in project design, development, and delivery
• Coordinate project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring and ensure efficient staff utilization
• Manage and develop a traffic and safety engineering section of 6-8 engineers
• Develop, monitor, and manage the section's operating budget and forecast updates
• Coordinate section activities, establish priorities, and assign staff to jobs
• Collaborate with other sections and departments on work‑sharing opportunities
• Support strategic planning and the Sophisticated Sales Approach process on project pursuits
• Support contracting processes through project delivery, including scope, work plan, and fee reviews
• Support project delivery processes, work planning, monthly project reviews, and performance methods
• Assist with marketing, client discovery, proposals, interviews, and win‑to‑work activities
• Maintain client contacts and ensure client satisfaction
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain section staff
• Manage staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Perform technical engineering tasks including research, reports, design, specifications, and plan preparation
• Lead a team through direct and indirect supervision of at least 5, typically 7-10 or more employees
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience, including 2 years of leadership experience
• Master's degree in Engineering preferred
• 10 years practical experience preferred
• 2 years supervisory experience preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Experience and knowledge in traffic and safety analysis from feasibility/conceptual stage through design and construction
• Ability to provide technical coaching and mentoring
• Ability to manage and develop a group of 6-8 traffic and safety engineers

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in traffic and safety engineering, including project management, technical coaching, and team leadership. Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions while ensuring client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Traffic And Safety Engineering
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Professional Engineer (PE) Certification
• Technical Coaching And Mentoring
• Budget Management

Hard Skills

• Project Scope Management
• Project Schedule Management
• Project Budget Management
• Technical Engineering Tasks
• Traffic And Safety Analysis

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Staff Development
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) Certification
• American Institute Of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• Engineering
• Traffic Engineering
• Safety Engineering
• Feasibility Analysis
• Design And Construction