Senior Traffic Engineer

AECOM; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer in Birmingham, Alabama, with flexible within Alabama relocation. The role involves leading traffic engineering projects from proposal to delivery, coordinating with state DOTs, municipalities, and MPOs, and mentoring staff.

Strong design and analysis skills, along with leadership, are essential. You will oversee corridor/intersection analyses, traffic operations evaluations, and QA/QC for project deliverables, with opportunities to grow within a large,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Six years of experience in traffic engineering, including signal optimization, municipal traffic engineering, and operational analysis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alabama.
• Experience in traffic engineering principles, construction phasing, traffic control plans, and transportation planning.
• Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and emerging transportation technologies
• Communication and leadership experience to effectively manage teams and build strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic operations projects from proposal development through project completion.
• Lead and manage analysis of corridors, intersections, and network operations to identify mobility, safety, and capacity improvement opportunities.
• Lead and manage traffic operations evaluations using industry-standard software and methodologies.
• Coordinate with state DOTs, municipalities, and MPOs to deliver quality projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, resource allocation, and QA/QC efforts.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Lead proposal development and business development initiatives.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide technical oversight and QA reviews for deliverables.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with planners and engineers.

Skills

PE license

ITS experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Traffic operations analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering (preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alabama

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

VISSIM

Aimsun

HCS

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

Senior Traffic Engineer

Location: Birmingham, Alabama (Flexible within Alabama)

The Traffic/ITS Department is actively seeking a creative, self-driven, highly talented Senior Traffic Engineer for employment in the Alabama market area. This role will be responsible for managing traffic engineering projects from proposal development through final delivery, coordinating with clients and stakeholders, mentoring technical staff, and supporting strategic growth initiatives throughout Alabama.

If you are a successful applicant, you can look forward to joining a large, dynamic, and highly technical team of engineers and analysts who are driven to provide exceptional work to our clients.

Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic operations projects from proposal development through project completion
• Lead and manage analysis of corridors, intersections, and network operations to identify mobility, safety, and capacity improvement opportunities.
• Lead and manage traffic operations evaluations using industry-standard software and methodologies.
• Coordinate with state DOTs, municipalities, and MPOs clients to deliver quality projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, resource allocation, and quality control efforts.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, public meeting materials, and project documentation.
• Lead proposal development efforts, client interviews, and business development initiatives.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for growth and expanded services.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews for project deliverables.
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff and support professional development initiatives.
• Collaborate with planners, roadway engineers, environmental specialists, and other transportation professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field and
• Six years of experience in traffic engineering, including signal optimization, municipal traffic engineering, and operational analysis or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alabama.
• Experience in traffic engineering principles, construction phasing, traffic control plans, and transportation planning.
• Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and emerging transportation technologies
• Communication and leadership experience to effectively manage teams and build strong client relationships.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills, time management skills, and work accuracy.
• Experience in signal design, communications, or electrical details.
• Proficiency in traffic engineering software such such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, Aimsun, HCS, and AutoCAD.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $120000 to $190000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.