Traffic Engineer

Stanley Consultants; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Stanley Consultants seeks a Traffic Engineer for its Traffic Engineering and ITS practices in the Austin or San Antonio, Texas areas. The successful candidate will enjoy developing technical solutions, fostering client relationships, and mentoring younger engineers.

The position offers opportunities to lead traffic studies, work on ITS projects, and contribute to major pursuits with a flexible hybrid work arrangement in Texas.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum B.S. in Civil Engineering; M.S. preferred but not required.
• 7–15 years of traffic engineering, transportation planning, or ITS experience.
• PE license required in state of residence.
• ITE or similar professional organization membership.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist as Project Lead in traffic studies and design plans (signals, lighting, signing, markings, ITS, traffic control).
• Support major pursuits, new business development, and local client relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with key traffic engineering and ITS clients.
• Provide technical quality control on studies and designs led by others.
• Support local and national ITS practice areas with traffic engineering.
• Serve as office expert in your area(s) of expertise.
• Assist other offices with major pursuits and client relationships.
• Represent Stanley Consultants in technical meetings with agencies and clients.

Skills

PE licensure

ITE membership

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

M.S. Civil Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SYNCHRO

HCS

RODEL

AutoCAD

Microstation

VISSIM

AGi32

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title - Traffic Engineer

Job location - Austin, TX | or San Antonio, TX

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11186

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Traffic Engineer for our Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) practices in the Austin or San Antonio, Texas areas. The successful candidate will enjoy: developing technical solutions, fostering close client and staff relationships; providing creative approaches to project development; and maintaining a personal dedication to serving client needs and mentoring younger engineers.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve, as required, as the Project Lead or Task Lead in the development of traffic studies and design plans including traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing, pavement marking, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) infrastructure, construction sequencing, and traffic control plans
• Assist with major project pursuits, new business development, and local client relationships as needed
• Build and maintain relationships with key traffic engineering & ITS clients
• Provide technical assistance and quality control oversight on traffic engineering studies and design projects managed by other project managers and task leads
• Provide traffic engineering support to the local and national ITS practice area
• Serve as the local office expert in their specific area(s) of expertise
• Assist other offices with major project pursuits, new business development, and local client relationships
• Represent Stanley Consultants in technical meetings with agency representatives, clients, and contractors

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field; Master of Science in Civil Engineering is preferred, but not required
• Requires at least 7 to 15 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in state of residence
• Membership in ITE or other professional organizations aligned with traffic engineering
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or RSP (Registered Safety Professional) certification is preferred, but not required
• Proficiency with SYNCHRO, HCS, RODEL, and other traffic capacity and analysis software
• A working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microstation, VISSIM, AGi32, or other advanced software packages is preferred
• Direct experience with DOT, local county, municipal, and/or developer driven traffic engineering projects and project development
• Having presented at local or regional professional organization conferences
• Traffic Signal / ITS / Lighting Design and Operation
• Traffic Impact Studies
• Design Concept Reports, Corridor Studies, and Preliminary Traffic Reports
• Safety Studies and Intersection Improvement Studies
• Preparation of Traffic & Safety Engineering Plans, Specifications, and Estimates

Work-Life Balance

We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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