Senior Traffic Project Manager

Metro Associates; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Associates in Buffalo, NY seeks a Senior Traffic Project Manager to lead mid-to-large transportation initiatives. You will oversee planning through delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with agencies and clients to secure approvals and successful project outcomes.

You will mentor teams, drive technical excellence, and represent the firm in professional settings, while maintaining strong relationships and delivering safe, efficient mobility solutions for the region.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Leading transportation and traffic projects with strong client focus and governance.
• Strong knowledge of project management and QA/QC in civil/traffic domains.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT design standards and municipal coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead Buffalo-area senior traffic and transportation projects from planning through delivery.
• Manage budgets, scope, schedules, staffing, billing, QA/QC, and client updates.
• Coordinate with agencies, clients, partners, and stakeholders for approvals and public processes.
• Prepare proposals and support new business opportunities, serving as primary client contact.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while engaging with professional organizations.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership

Team mentorship

Stakeholder coordination

Critical thinking

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

M.S. Civil Engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

MicroStation

Job description

Senior Traffic Project Manager - NY - Buffalo, NY

Transportation & Civil Engineering

Lead Buffalo-area senior traffic and transportation projects supporting Western New York mobility, Erie and Niagara County infrastructure, traffic engineering, safety analysis, NYSDOT and municipal work, client relationships, agency coordination, and multidisciplinary project delivery.

Lead transportation and civil engineering projects from concept through delivery while managing teams, budgets, scope, schedule, client relationships, proposals, public processes, QA/QC, and safe, efficient mobility solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead mid-to-large-scale transportation and traffic projects from setup through planning, safety analysis, design strategy, project kick-off, delivery, and closeout.
• Manage project budgets, scope, schedules, staffing, billing, QA/QC, client updates, agency coordination, and timely delivery of high-quality transportation deliverables.
• Collaborate with teams, clients, partners, stakeholders, and approving agencies to align project goals, navigate public processes, and implement municipal approvals.
• Prepare winning proposals, support interviews, serve as a primary client contact, and partner with Client Services to grow trusted relationships and new business opportunities.
• Provide clear direction, motivation, mentorship, and technical leadership while representing our client in professional organizations, business boards, and community activities.

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of civil transportation engineering experience, including project management of DOT-funded highway, bridge, or traffic projects.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it.
• Proficiency in MS Office required; MicroStation experience preferred; familiarity with NYSDOT design standards preferred.
• Client relationship strength, project ownership, critical thinking, organization, sound judgment, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, adaptability, deadline discipline, and continuous-improvement mindset.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading traffic engineering, safety analysis, transportation planning/design, highway, bridge-adjacent, DOT-funded, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage project financials, staffing, scope, schedule, proposals, billing, QA/QC, stakeholder coordination, public processes, and closeout expectations.
• Comfort mentoring team members, coordinating multidisciplinary project delivery, and translating client goals into clear design strategy and executable project plans.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate with clients, agencies, municipalities, partners, stakeholders, technical teams, and Client Services.

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