Senior Traffic Engineering PM - Hybrid ITS & Signals Lead

GFT; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Team in multiple U.S. office locations. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at an office location in Kansas City, MO; Wichita, KS; Omaha, NE; Denver, CO; St.

Louis, MO; Chicago, IL; or Atlanta, GA. You will lead complex traffic engineering and ITS projects and grow a geographically distributed traffic group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of 15 years' professional experience within traffic and/or highway engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in State of Kansas or Missouri; ability to obtain and maintain licensure in other Midwest states (Nebraska).
• Experience working with KDOT or MoDOT and other local transportation agencies.
• Experience with traffic and safety analysis. Knowledge of the MUTCD and Highway Capacity Manual.
• Experience with traffic simulation software such as Synchro, HCS, Sidra and/or VISSIM.
• Experience with design of traffic control elements such as plans, specifications and estimates for traffic signals, roadway signing, pavement markings, and work‑zone maintenance of traffic plans, preferred.
• Proficiency with MicroStation CAD, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex traffic engineering and ITS projects while managing a geographically distributed traffic group.
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate traffic engineering work through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare reports, plans, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Monitor and manage multiple project schedules and budgets.
• Manage, mentor, and develop engineers and designers across a remotely distributed regional traffic group.
• Coordinate technical development, scheduling, and staffing needs while resolving engineering challenges.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Team leadership

BD & client engagement

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Synchro

HCS

Sidra

VISSIM

MicroStation CAD

OpenRoads Designer

Excel

Word

Job description

GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Team in multiple U.S. office locations. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at an office location in Kansas City, MO; Wichita, KS; Omaha, NE; Denver, CO; St.

Louis, MO; Chicago, IL; or Atlanta, GA. You will lead complex traffic engineering and ITS projects and grow a geographically distributed traffic group.