Senior Traffic Engineer

Metric Geo; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo in Columbus, OH seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager to lead traffic engineering projects and manage client relationships. The role combines technical leadership with project management, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, and operations for state DOTs, municipalities, counties, MPOs and private clients.

You will own project delivery, mentor junior staff, drive business development, and oversee QA/QC to ensure high-quality, compliant solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE license in Ohio or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive traffic/transportation engineering experience.
• Experience managing and delivering traffic projects for ODOT, municipalities, counties, MPOs or similar agencies.
• Strong understanding of ODOT development processes, standards, and MUTCD/OMUTCD requirements.
• Experience with traffic engineering software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, TransModeler.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering projects from planning through delivery and closeout.
• Oversee scope, schedules, budgets, staffing and technical deliverables; ensure on-time, on-budget results.
• Provide technical leadership across traffic operations, safety studies and forecasting.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

QA/QC

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) in Ohio

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

SIDRA

VISSIM

TransModeler

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager

Columbus, OH

Overview

An established, growing engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager to join its Ohio Traffic team in Columbus.

This opportunity offers a blend of technical leadership, project management and client development, working across a diverse portfolio of traffic operations, safety, planning and design projects for state DOTs, municipalities, counties, MPOs and private-sector clients.

The successful candidate will take ownership of project delivery while providing technical guidance, managing client relationships, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting the continued growth of the local traffic practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering projects from initial planning through final delivery and closeout.
• Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, fees, staffing, resources and technical deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership across traffic operations, capacity analysis, safety studies, traffic forecasting, intersection and corridor improvements, signal design, signing and pavement marking, lighting and maintenance of traffic.
• Perform and oversee traffic operational analyses using software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, TransModeler or similar tools.
• Lead the development and review of traffic studies, technical memoranda, engineering reports, calculations, plans and other project deliverables.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, including state DOTs, municipalities, counties, MPOs and other transportation agencies.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify opportunities for repeat business and support the development of new work.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, invoicing, profitability, earned revenue and resource utilization.
• Identify and manage project risks, scope changes, scheduling challenges and opportunities for additional services.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, delegate responsibilities and manage workload and resource requirements.
• Establish and oversee QA/QC procedures to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, technical staff and emerging project leaders through technical guidance, delegation and regular feedback.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, pursuit strategy, scopes, fee development, client meetings and project interviews.
• Coordinate with roadway, planning, structures, environmental, survey and other disciplines to deliver integrated transportation solutions.
• Represent the business at client meetings, industry events and professional organizations, helping strengthen its presence across Ohio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence in Ohio, or ability to obtain Ohio PE reciprocity within six months of employment.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive traffic or transportation engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering traffic engineering projects for ODOT, municipalities, counties, MPOs or similar transportation agencies.
• Strong understanding of ODOT project development processes, standards, specifications and procedures, alongside applicable AASHTO, MUTCD and OMUTCD requirements.
• Technical experience across multiple traffic engineering disciplines, including traffic operations, capacity analysis, safety studies, traffic impact studies, signal design, traffic forecasting, intersection and corridor improvements, signing and pavement marking, lighting and maintenance of traffic.
• Experience using traffic engineering software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, TransModeler or similar applications.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including responsibility for project scopes, fees, budgets, schedules, staffing, resources and technical delivery.
• Understanding of project financial management, including forecasting, invoicing, profitability, budget monitoring and change management.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, delegating responsibilities and managing competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of technical QA/QC procedures and the ability to review and oversee work prepared by others.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in mentoring and developing junior engineering staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with project management and financial software.

What This Opportunity Offers

• A leadership opportunity within a growing Ohio Traffic team.
• A combination of technical engineering, project management and client-facing responsibilities.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of state DOT, municipal and private-sector transportation projects.
• The opportunity to develop and strengthen long-term client relationships.
• Involvement in business development and the continued growth of the local practice.
• Opportunities to mentor and develop the next generation of traffic engineers.
• A collaborative culture focused on professional development, teamwork and career progression.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.