Senior Traffic Project Manager at HDR Phoenix, AZ

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Traffic Project Manager in Phoenix, AZ. The role requires leading traffic projects, coordinating engineers, and managing client relations across design and production meetings.

You will oversee PS&E packages for traffic signals, ITS, and signing, while performing traffic projections and safety analyses. Success factors include a strong background in traffic operations, use of Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM, and proven leadership capabilities; PE license is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years related experience; project management experience preferred.
• PE license in Arizona (or obtained within 6 months).
• Master's degree preferred; PTOE/PTP/RSP certifications preferred.
• Experience with traffic operational analysis tools (Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM).
• Strong leadership, communication, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage small to medium planning projects or large, routine projects.
• Coordinate engineers and balance planning team through project development.
• Establish client relations and participate in meetings (marketing, contractual, design, production).
• Interact with agencies for code compliance and coordinate with multiple disciplines.
• Lead PS&E development and ITS, traffic signals, signing, and MOT design.
• Perform traffic analysis and photometric analysis as required.
• Prepare technical memorandums and reports for clients and internal use.
• Mentor junior engineers and work with project controllers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Traffic analysis

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

PE license

PTOE/PTP/RSP certifications

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

VISSIM

Access

HSM

Job description

Senior Traffic Project Manager – Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline planning projects or large, routine projects
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance planning team throughout entire project's development
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
• Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed‑to schedule
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Work as part of a team and independently in evaluating and applying Traffic Engineering principles, standards, and criteria
• Interact directly with clients at project meetings and ensure that all client project designs meet engineering standards
• Interact directly with other disciplines such as roadway, drainage, structures, geotechnical, water, and environment to coordinate design
• Lead the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) packages based upon agency standards and specifications for traffic signal and pedestrian crossing control system design, ITS, roadway lighting, Signing and Pavement Marking, and MOT design.
• Perform traffic operational analysis including traffic projections, analysis, and simulation using Synchro/SimTraffic, TranSync, HCS, and VISSIM
• Analyze crash data to identify crash patterns and probable causes, develop collision and condition diagrams. Conduct predictive safety analysis.
• Perform photometric analysis using AGi32 or Visual lighting
• Participate in transportation planning assignments, corridor studies, safety studies, and IAJR reports
• Prepare technical memorandums and papers for clients and/or internal distribution
• Conduct field reviews and prepare reports
• Represent HDR at conferences and professional organizations
• Mentor entry level engineers
• Perform emerging technology testing, develop design of experiments, data collections, and report preparation
• Perform other duties as needed for the success of the Desert Southwest traffic business class #LI-JF1

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years related or equivalent experience including traffic project management experience
• PE license in Arizona or obtain within 6 months of hire
• Master's degree preferred
• PTOE, PTP, or RSP certifications preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience in traffic operational analysis including traffic projections, analysis, and simulation using Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM
• Knowledge of safety analysis using HSM
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must