Senior Traffic Engineer

Woolpert, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join its dynamic Infrastructure team in Ohio. This role involves managing a variety of traffic projects, from impact studies to signal design, while guiding less experienced staff. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification. With a hybrid work environment and a commitment to employee development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community infrastructure. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in engineering.

Benefits

Flexible Vacation

Career Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Fitness Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Technology Stipend

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering required.
• Must have a PE license and ability to obtain comity in Ohio.
• Experience with traffic studies and signal design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic projects and assist in staff management.
• Develop traffic signal designs and prepare technical reports.
• Review work prepared by others and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Civil Engineering

Traffic Studies

Signal Timing

Pavement Marking Plans

ITS Experience

Lighting Design

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Microsoft ORD

HCS Software

Synchro Software

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer

ID

2025-2520

Job Locations

US-OH-Columbus | US-OH-Cincinnati | US-OH-Cleveland | US-OH-Dayton | US-IN-Indianapolis | US-TX | US-KY-Lexington | US-PA-Pittsburgh

Workplace Type

Hybrid

Overview

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our dynamic Infrastructure team at our Ohio offices. This position reports to the Engineer Project Manager and is responsible for sitting on our Traffic/Planning group handling projects ranging from traffic impact studies and safety studies to signal/lighting design and maintenance of traffic plans. Qualified candidates will have a BA in Civil Engineering. Priority will be given to candidates who have a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification. This role would be expected to lead projects or tasks as well as help guide less experienced staff through projects, providing staff with project work, and completing QA/QC reviews. The position can be in any of our Ohio offices and a hybrid work-environment is offered.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Traffic Engineer at Woolpert, you will:

Manage traffic projects ranging in size and complexity and/or traffic tasks within larger projects.

• Manage or assist in managing staff plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop or assist in the development of traffic signal designs, traffic studies, safety studies, signing and pavement marking designs, and maintenance of traffic plans.
• Prepare technical reports
• Prepare outward facing documents that present clear and concise findings to a general audience.
• Work within the standards and guidance of clients, both in the public and private sectors.
• Review work prepared by others including studies, traffic analysis, and design.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a BA in Civil Engineering or related field
• Must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience
• Must have a PE and be able to obtain comity in Ohio if applicable within 1 year.
• Must have experience in traffic studies, signal timing, signal and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, ITS experience, lighting design and/or other traffic engineering related experience.
• Ability to work in Civil 3D or Microsoft ORD.
• Familiarity with traffic analysis software such as HCS or Synchro.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Have a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
• Have experience with traffic engineering projects in Ohio,Indiana, or Texas.
• Ability to lead traffic projects or tasks, which includes breaking out work to other staff, maintaining budget and schedule, quality review and coordination both internal and external.
• Able to work across disciplines both within transportation (roads, structures, etc.) as well as outside of transportation (private development, municipal development, etc.).
• While the job does not require outward facing coordination, it is preferable that a candidate is comfortable speaking with clients and subconsultant.
• Ability to train less experienced staff is a plus, but this is not a personnel management role.
• Some field work may be required, so transportation is a plus.

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible Vacation
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

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Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Posted Salary Range

USD $71,600.00 - USD $124,800.00 /Yr.