Senior Traffic Projects Lead

NW Recruiting Partners; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

401k + match

Employee stock ownership plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners client, an established engineering consulting firm, seeks a Senior Traffic Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects and mentor engineers. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, drive design decisions, and help grow client relationships while ensuring program success.

You will oversee planning, design, analysis, and delivery, coordinating with clients and stakeholders to meet safety and mobility goals. A PE license and 10+ years in the field are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Active PE license.
• 10+ years of engineering/transportation experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with transportation/traffic projects.
• Familiarity with engineering/analysis software.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with clients, proposals or business development preferred.
• Professional traffic certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation and traffic engineering projects from initiation to completion.
• Define priorities, timelines, resources and outcomes.
• Coordinate activities among internal teams, clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Provide direction and support to technical staff during execution.
• Review project work products to ensure requirements and quality standards.
• Communicate progress with clients and stakeholders regarding priorities and needs.
• Track schedules, budgets, resources and overall performance.
• Assist with proposals, presentations, client meetings and business development.
• Support efforts to maintain and develop long-term client relationships.
• Identify potential project opportunities and contribute to practice growth.
• Address issues and coordinate appropriate solutions.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Traffic analysis software

Job description

NW Recruiting Partners client, an established engineering consulting firm, seeks a Senior Traffic Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects and mentor engineers. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, drive design decisions, and help grow client relationships while ensuring program success.

You will oversee planning, design, analysis, and delivery, coordinating with clients and stakeholders to meet safety and mobility goals. A PE license and 10+ years in the field are preferred.