Senior Traffic Engineer & Project Leader

Ardurra; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects in Knoxville, TN. You will oversee traffic studies, signal and ITS design, signing, pavement markings, and construction traffic control plans, directing multidisciplinary teams and serving as the primary client contact.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, collaboration with agencies, and delivering context-sensitive, high-quality solutions for local and DOT

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (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.
• Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles, standards, and software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering planning and design tasks across multiple projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications.
• Conduct investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, roadways, intersections, signage, signals, pavement markings, and transportation corridors to determine conformance with applicable rules and standards.
• Oversee the design of traffic control devices including quantities, cost estimates, and specifications for transportation construction 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

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Project management

Signal design

ITS design

Team leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Synchro

VISSIM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Education

Bachelor's degree

PE license

PTOE preferred

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer/Project Manager to lead traffic engineering and transportation planning projects in Knoxville, TN. You will oversee traffic studies, signal and ITS design, signing, pavement markings, and construction traffic control plans, directing multidisciplinary teams and serving as the primary client contact.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, collaboration with agencies, and delivering context-sensitive, high-quality solutions for local and DOT