Senior Traffic Engineer & Project Leader

Ardurra Group, Inc. in; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Rich benefits programs

Ardurra Academy

Job summary

Ardurra seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager in Knoxville, TN to lead traffic engineering and transportation planning efforts for local and DOT projects. You will head multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and act as the primary client contact.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring junior staff, and delivering context-sensitive solutions with strong communication to clients and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• 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.
• Experience with federal, state, and local transportation agencies.
• Proficient in Synchro, VISSIM, AutoCAD, MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering planning and design tasks across multiple projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications.
• Oversee the design of traffic control devices for bid packages for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Perform and review traffic operationaI 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.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Project management

Client communications

Mentoring junior staff

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

PE license or PTOE preferred

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Ardurra seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager in Knoxville, TN to lead traffic engineering and transportation planning efforts for local and DOT projects. You will head multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and act as the primary client contact.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring junior staff, and delivering context-sensitive solutions with strong communication to clients and agencies.