Senior Traffic Engineer & Project Leader

Ardurra; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects, oversee studies and design, and mentor junior staff.

The ideal candidate has a Civil or Transportation Engineering degree, a PE license (PTOE preferred), 10+ years of post-licensure experience, and strong skills in Synchro, VISSIM, AutoCAD and MicroStation, plus excellent client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering required.
• PE license or PTOE preferred.
• 10+ years of post-licensure experience in traffic and transportation engineering.
• Proven experience managing transportation projects and leading design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering planning and design tasks across multiple projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications.
• Conduct investigations and inspections of site conditions, roadways, intersections, signage, signals, pavement markings, and transportation corridors to ensure conformance with rules and standards.
• Oversee the design of traffic control devices including quantities, cost estimates, and specifications for bid packages for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Perform and review traffic operational and safety analyses.
• Prepare and present technical reports and findings to clients, agencies, and the public.
• Mentor junior engineers and support staff, fostering technical growth and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client communications

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

PE license or PTOE preferred

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Ardurra in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects, oversee studies and design, and mentor junior staff.

The ideal candidate has a Civil or Transportation Engineering degree, a PE license (PTOE preferred), 10+ years of post-licensure experience, and strong skills in Synchro, VISSIM, AutoCAD and MicroStation, plus excellent client communication.