Senior Traffic Engineering Leader & Project Mentor

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Leader to guide transportation projects from concept to delivery. You will supervise signal designs, MOT plans, and traffic studies, while ensuring quality and compliance with standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, client relations, and collaboration with IDOT, toll authorities, and local agencies to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license in Illinois, or ability to obtain shortly after hire.
• PTOE certification preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive traffic and transportation engineering experience.
• Strong experience delivering projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, counties and municipalities.
• Expertise in traffic operations, signal design, signing and pavement marking, MOT, studies, and safety analysis.
• Experience leading technical teams, mentoring staff and performing quality reviews.
• Proficiency with ORD and MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for traffic engineering and transportation projects.
• Oversee development and review of signal designs, signing & pavement marking plans, MOT, and traffic studies.
• Ensure compliance with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, MUTCD, and local agency standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary project coordination and assist with staffing and resource planning.
• Mentor staff and promote technical excellence and best practices.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Traffic Operations

Traffic Studies

Safety Analysis

Signing & Pavement Marking

Maintenance of Traffic

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

MicroStation

Transportation Analysis

Project Delivery

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois

PTOE Certification preferred

Tools

ORD

MicroStation

Job description

Jobtailor in Chicago seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Leader to guide transportation projects from concept to delivery. You will supervise signal designs, MOT plans, and traffic studies, while ensuring quality and compliance with standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, client relations, and collaboration with IDOT, toll authorities, and local agencies to drive project success.