Senior Transportation Engineer

Street Plans; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage through BCBS

Dental coverage through United Health

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays

Winter Break 12/24–1/1

Summer Fridays

Annual Bonus

Remote & hybrid schedules

Job summary

Street Plans is seeking a mid-to-senior Transportation Engineer to lead the design and delivery of multimodal transportation projects, serving as a technical and project leader within the team. You will mentor staff, take ownership of deliverables, and collaborate across planning, design, public engagement, and implementation.

The role supports municipalities and government, non-profit, and private clients to design safety, accessibility, and public space projects with a focus on walking,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transportation engineering with active transportation focus
• PE license; willingness to expand licensure to multiple states
• Experience delivering Quick-Build projects
• Experience with government agencies and multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to lead technical work and deliverables
• Spanish language or GIS skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design and technical development for multimodal projects
• Develop conceptual designs, layouts, striping, traffic control plans
• Take ownership of tasks from concept to final design
• Mentor junior staff and build team capabilities
• Support public meetings and workshops
• Lead or contribute to Vision Zero and safety plans
• Analyze transportation data and traffic conditions

Skills

Multimodal design

Project leadership

Data analysis

Public engagement

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Transportation Eng degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Civil 3D

GEOPAK

InRoads

Job description

What we’re looking for: A mid-to-senior-level transportation engineer to lead the design and delivery of multimodal transportation projects, serving both as a technical and project leader within our team. The ideal candidate is someone who can bring strong engineering judgment and leadership to our projects, take ownership of technical work and deliverables, and mentor and support other members of the team, while working comfortably across planning, design, public engagement, and implementation.

The role will support local municipalities and other government, non-profit, and private sector clients to design and deliver safety, accessibility, and public space projects. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and delivering multi-modal transportation projects, with a particular focus on improving conditions for people walking, bicycling, and taking transit.

We are looking for a collaborative leader who is comfortable working independently, takes initiative, brings strong engineering judgment to complex problems, and enjoys helping others grow. This person will play an important role in strengthening Street Plans’ engineering capabilities and supporting the development of junior and mid-level staff.

Location: Miami, New York, or San Francisco preferred. We are open to candidates in other locations who are a strong fit for the role and can work effectively with our distributed team.

Role Overview

• Lead engineering design and technical development for multi-modal transportation projects, including pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements that range from tactical demonstrations, to interim Quick-Build, and permanent capital projects;
• Develop conceptual designs, geometric layouts, striping and signage plans, traffic control plans, and other technical implementation drawings;
• Take ownership of engineering tasks and deliverables from concept development through final design and implementation;
• Mentor and support junior staff, helping them develop their technical, design, project management, and communication skills;
• Collect, analyze, and interpret transportation data, including traffic volumes, pedestrian and bicycle activity, crash data, speed data, and field observations;
• Support the development ofVision Zero and Safety Action Plans, bicycle and pedestrian master plans, and corridor studies;
• Lead or contribute to multi-modal traffic studies with an emphasis on moving people, not just vehicles, safely;
• Assist with design and execution of public meetings and workshops;

Experience

• Min. 5 years’ experience in transportation engineering, with a minimum of three years managing the planning and implementation of active transportation projects.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in civil or transportation engineering is required; any additional degrees in urban planning, urban design, or architecture are a plus but not required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required, with a willingness to expand licensure to multiple states.
• Professional Transportation Operations Engineer (P.T.O.E.) is a plus.
• Experience developing engineering plans, technical documents, and design deliverables.
• Experience conducting transportation or engineering analysis.
• Experience working with government agencies and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and take ownership of project deliverables.
• Experience designing and delivering tactical “Quick-Build” projects is a big plus!

Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Interest and passion for multimodal, context-sensitive transportation!
• Strong engineering design, analysis, and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently lead technical tasks and manage project deliverables
• Leadership skills and a collaborative approach to working with project teams
• Understanding of applicable transportation design standards and guidance, including MUTCD, AASHTO, NACTO, and state/local standards
• Capacity for community-facing activities such as in-person and digital workshops, charrettes, community meetings etc.
• Fluency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Meet, Chat)
• Experience in design software (i.e. AutoCAD, MicroStation, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, etc.)
• Experience with traffic analysis using modeling software (Synchro Studio, AutoTURN, SimTraffic, PTV Vissim, etc.), roadway geometric design software (Civil 3D, GEOPAK or InRoads)
• Non-software traffic engineering tasks (network assessment, crash analysis, safety studies)
• Spanish language fluency is a plus!
• GIS skills are also a plus!

Salary & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield & Dental through United Healthcare
• Flexible PTO policy
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Annual Winter Break from 12/24-1/1
• Early closure for Summer Fridays
• Annual Bonus (dependent upon company & personal performance)
• Flexible and relaxed work environment
• Remote & hybrid schedules supported