Senior Traffic Engineer

McClure; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer (Senior PE) to lead critical transportation projects and mentor less experienced staff. You will guide technical design, QA/QC, budgets, and schedules, while partnering with clients and project managers.

We value deep expertise in transportation engineering, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences. This full-time role is based in Council Bluffs, IA and offers opportunities for advancement within our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
• PTOE certification is a plus.
• General computer knowledge (Excel, Word, PDF).

Responsibilities

• Support the Vice President or Team Leader with tasks such as participation in monthly meetings to review progress and discuss successes.
• Lead project delivery team by delegating technical tasks and coaching team members.
• Lead QA/QC processes for projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on milestones, schedules, and staffing.
• Mentor junior staff and transfer knowledge across the team.
• Participate in client meetings and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Proactively document lessons learned and improve processes.
• Contribute to industry leadership and training initiatives.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree in civil engineering

PE license

PTOE certification (plus)

General computer knowledge (Excel, Word, PDF)

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer (Senior PE)

McClure is currently searching for a skilled Senior Traffic Engineer to help live our mission of Making Lives Better through our growing Transportation team. The Senior Traffic Engineer will be the primary point on a variety of highly visible and critical projects for the organization. A successful Senior Traffic Engineer will demonstrate past success in team technical/design leadership and the ability to mentor/develop less experienced team members.

Job Type: Full-time

General Responsibilities

60% Team Support

• Support the Vice President or Team Leader with tasks such as: participation in monthly meetings with leadership to review team progress, discuss concerns, and identify successes.
• Frequent communication to leadership as necessary based on project/team needs.
• Support Team Leaders and Project Managers with tasks such as: frequent communication and coordination with Project Managers and Engineers.
• Participate in project specific design review and milestone meetings.
• Lead the project delivery team by delegating technical/design tasks and coaching those involved.
• Lead QA/QC processes for projects and advise on necessary team-wide changes.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on reports, plans and specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Work with Project Managers to identify project milestones and dependencies.
• Independently lead design team schedules, budgets and staffing while coordinating/communicating with the Project Manager.
• Implement team specific project delivery processes such as work breakdown structures.
• Coordinate with outside disciplines.
• Work with Project Managers to document, review and implement lessons learned.
• Assess skills of technical team members, assist to address weaknesses.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and experience through knowledge transfer to members of the Team.

10% Industry Innovation and Thought Leadership

• Research and review feasibility of industry developments and advancements.
• Help lead the industry by speaking publicly on behalf of McClure about projects, initiatives or innovations.
• Organize internal and external training opportunities for the team.
• Collaborate with other engineers and professionals on multi-disciplinary projects.

20% Client Support

• Participate in client meetings such as project kick off, design review, construction progress or project specific technical meetings as required.
• Proactively communicate complex issues and solutions.
• Build a relationship of trust with all clients.

Other Duties as Assigned

As required, additional responsibilities will be assigned to support the organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor with all team members.
• Strong understanding of transportation engineering, construction techniques, and industry standards/best practices.
• Ability to manage a fair workload by managing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of professional liability, quality procedures, and other Engineering/Technical skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups of people.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is a plus.
• General computer knowledge (Excel, Word, PDF).

McClure provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.