Senior Traffic Engineering and Design Project Manager

STV Incorporated; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Texas seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Design Manager to lead and grow our traffic engineering practice, delivering safe multimodal mobility solutions for TxDOT, municipalities, and transit agencies.

You will supervise projects from planning through PS&E, mentor staff, build client relationships, and collaborate with ITS, signals, illumination, and pavement marking teams to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 16+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong background in ITS, traffic signal design, roadway illumination, traffic operations, and PS&E development.
• Established relationships with TxDOT, municipalities, counties or transit clients in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering, ITS, signal, and illumination projects from planning through PS&E.
• Serve as Design Manager, Project Manager, or Technical Lead on major transportation assignments.
• Build trusted relationships with TxDOT districts, municipalities, transit agencies, and other transportation clients.
• Support growth by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategies, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Mentor staff and contribute to staff development, recruiting, and resource planning.
• Collaborate with Mobility Technologies and Transit teams to deliver multimodal transportation solutions.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight for traffic signals, ITS, illumination, signing, pavement marking, and traffic operations.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

PS&E

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineering and Design Project Manager STV has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineering Design Manager to play a key leadership role in expanding our traffic engineering design practice in Texas. This is a high-impact position for someone who wants to lead visible transportation projects, influence the direction of a growing practice, and help deliver smarter, safer, and more connected mobility solutions across the region. In this role, you’ll bring together technical leadership, client partnership, and team development. You’ll guide complex work in traffic signals, ITS, roadway illumination, signing and pavement marking, and traffic operations, while working closely with STV’s Roadway, Mobility Technologies, and Transit teams to solve real transportation challenges for TxDOT, municipalities, transit agencies, and other key partners.

What You’ll Do

• Lead traffic engineering, ITS, signal, and illumination projects from planning through final PS&E.
• Serve as a Design Manager, Project Manager, or Technical Lead on major transportation assignments.
• Build trusted relationships with TxDOT districts, municipalities, transit agencies, and other key transportation clients.
• Support growth by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategies, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Help grow the local traffic engineering design practice through mentoring, staff development, recruiting, and resource planning.
• Partner with STV’s Mobility Technologies and Transit teams to deliver multimodal and technology-forward transportation solutions.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight for traffic signals, ITS, illumination, signing, pavement marking, and traffic operations work.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 16+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong technical background in ITS, traffic signal design, roadway illumination, traffic operations, and PS&E development.
• Established relationships with TxDOT, municipal, county, toll authority, and/or transit clients in Texas.
• Proven ability to manage projects, lead teams, and strengthen client relationships.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, and project interviews.
• A collaborative leadership style with strong communication, mentoring, and team-building skills.

Why This Role Stands Out

It’s a chance to help shape the next phase of STV’s Texas Traffic Practice while working alongside respected leaders across transportation, mobility technology, and transit. You’ll have the platform to mentor and grow a team, deepen trusted client relationships, pursue meaningful project opportunities, and make a lasting impact on communities across Texas.

Compensation Range

$179,064.64 - $204,645.30

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

About STV

• STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.
• Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.
• The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.
• STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.
• We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.
• We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.
• Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully.
• We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.
• Learn more atstvinc.com.
• STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future.
• Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.
• We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.
• Learn more.
• STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.