Texas Traffic Design Lead: Signals, ITS & Mobility

stvinc; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineering Design Manager to lead and expand our Texas traffic engineering practice. This high-impact role blends technical leadership, client partnership, and team development to deliver smarter, safer mobility for TxDOT, municipalities, and transit agencies.

You will guide projects from planning through PS&E, mentor staff, manage scope and budget, and collaborate with Mobility Technologies and Transit teams to pursue opportunities and grow the district's design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 16+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong background in ITS, traffic signal design, roadway illumination, traffic operations, and PS&E development.
• Established relationships with TxDOT, municipal, county, toll authority, and/or transit clients in Texas.
• Proven ability to manage projects, lead teams, and strengthen client relationships.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, and project interviews.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong communication, mentoring, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering, ITS, signal, and illumination projects from planning through final PS&E.
• Serve as Design Manager, Project Manager, or Technical Lead on major transportation assignments.
• Build trusted relationships with TxDOT districts, municipalities, transit agencies, and other key transportation clients.
• Support growth by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategies, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Help grow the local traffic engineering design practice through mentoring, staff development, recruiting, and resource planning.
• Partner with Mobility Technologies and Transit teams to deliver multimodal and technology-forward transportation solutions.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight for traffic signals, ITS, illumination, signing, pavement marking, and traffic operations work.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Traffic signal design

Roadway illumination

ITS

Traffic operations

Project leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

PS&E development

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineering Design Manager to lead and expand our Texas traffic engineering practice. This high-impact role blends technical leadership, client partnership, and team development to deliver smarter, safer mobility for TxDOT, municipalities, and transit agencies.

You will guide projects from planning through PS&E, mentor staff, manage scope and budget, and collaborate with Mobility Technologies and Transit teams to pursue opportunities and grow the district's design