Senior Traffic & ITS Design Tech Lead — Flexible Work

Olsson; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson seeks a Design Technical Manager to lead and grow its Traffic & Technology practice in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on traffic signal operations, signal timing, ITS infrastructure, and field technology across projects from planning to implementation.

The position requires strong leadership, client engagement, and the ability to mentor staff while delivering innovative transportation technology solutions and maintaining high technical standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in traffic engineering, traffic signal systems, ITS, transportation technology, or a related field.
• Significant experience with traffic signal systems, including controllers, cabinets, detection, communications, networking, fiber, signal operations, implementation, and field troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and deliver practical solutions for public-sector clients.
• Experience leading technical work, mentoring staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of the MUTCD, applicable agency standards, and traffic signal and ITS design practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical resource for traffic signal operations, signal timing, communications, networking, ITS infrastructure, and field technology.
• Partner with clients to evaluate operational challenges, develop practical solutions, and build trusted relationships.
• Establish and grow Olsson's traffic signal and ITS services practice in Phoenix and throughout Arizona.
• Lead traffic signal, ITS, traffic operations, communications, networking, and technology deployment projects from planning through implementation.
• Provide technical leadership in system architecture, equipment selection, system integration, and field troubleshooting.
• Review technical deliverables to ensure quality, constructability, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical staff while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and Olsson's national Traffic & Technology practice.

Skills

Traffic signal operations

Signal timing

ITS infrastructure

Networking

Field technology

Mentoring staff

Client development

Project leadership

Education

Associates degree in a related field

Job description

Olsson seeks a Design Technical Manager to lead and grow its Traffic & Technology practice in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on traffic signal operations, signal timing, ITS infrastructure, and field technology across projects from planning to implementation.

The position requires strong leadership, client engagement, and the ability to mentor staff while delivering innovative transportation technology solutions and maintaining high technical standards.