Statewide Traffic Engineering Lead – Tennessee

AECO; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an accomplished Transportation leader to serve as Traffic Engineering Practice Lead for Tennessee. This leadership role oversees statewide practice, drives strategic growth, maintains client relationships, and guides high‑performing teams on complex projects.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in traffic operations, signals, ITS, safety, and multimodal planning, with a track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget across municipal, state, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible traffic engineering and transportation operations experience.
• 5 years of project management and team leadership experience.
• Experience managing traffic engineering and ITS projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the statewide Traffic Engineering Practice for Tennessee.
• Execute annual strategic growth plans.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and transportation trends.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge for key transportation clients.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with TDOT, local governments, planning organizations, and private development clients.
• Lead proposal development and project pursuit strategies.
• Provide technical oversight for Traffic Engineering Studies, ITS, and Transportation Safety.
• Lead engineering efforts for traffic studies, reports, and operational analyses.
• Coordinate with roadway, bridge, drainage, environmental, and planning disciplines.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop transportation professionals.
• Foster innovation and technical excellence throughout the practice.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Client management

Business development

Traffic engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an accomplished Transportation leader to serve as Traffic Engineering Practice Lead for Tennessee. This leadership role oversees statewide practice, drives strategic growth, maintains client relationships, and guides high‑performing teams on complex projects.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in traffic operations, signals, ITS, safety, and multimodal planning, with a track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget across municipal, state, and