Traffic Engineer III

RS&H; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in North Charleston, SC, is seeking an experienced traffic engineering professional. The successful candidate will manage projects, lead traffic engineering services for SCDOT, and supervise junior staff. With a minimum of 10 years in the field and a keen ability to communicate effectively, the ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and a proven track record in client engagement. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and a collaborative environment focused on growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of traffic engineering experience with technical leadership.
• Proficient in production software and design documentation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering services for SCDOT and local clients.
• Manage projects on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineering staff.

Skills

Traffic Volume Development and Forecasting

Safety Studies

Signal Timing and Design

Capacity Analysis

Microsimulation Analysis

ITS Planning and Design

Education

ABET accredited bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE License

Job description

Job Summary

The successful candidate will have a proven track record leading and performing diverse and complex work in traffic engineering, mentoring, and management. This position will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule of in‑office and remote. As a technical expert you will have a key role in project work, while also cultivating relationships with existing and new clients. You will work to achieve our goals of a profitable operation and a supportive and inclusive work environment. You will be a key member of our national traffic engineering practice and work with our South Carolina transportation leadership to grow traffic engineering in the state.

Ideal Candidate Expertise

• Capacity and Microsimulation Analysis
• Safety Studies and Crash Predictive Analysis
• Traffic Volume Development and Forecasting
• Traffic Studies
• Signal Timing and Design
• ITS Planning and Design

Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Technical Excellence

• Serve as a leader delivering traffic engineering services for SCDOT and local clients.
• Actively manage projects and discipline specific tasks including performing project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget, and quality management).
• Administer quality management plans and perform thorough, detailed reviews of project deliverables.
• Work with leaders across the firm’s national traffic engineering practice to develop industry‑best technical strategies and procedures.

People Development

• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior engineering staff.
• Recruit qualified staff at the skill and experience levels needed to promote team growth.
• Establish and/or review priorities and work schedules and coordinate resource needs/assignments.

Client Relationships, Marketing, Pursuit Development

• Engage in marketing activities to grow our client network and to bring in new work in coordination with our firm’s strategic plan for South Carolina.
• Foster partnerships and relationships with other consulting firms to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for projects.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win‑to‑work activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• PE License.
• Minimum 10 years of traffic engineering experience including proven technical leadership (decision‑making on technical matters).
• Proficient in production software and design document production.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with leadership on matters of strategic importance, and can effectively interact and build strong relationships with clients and other key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) license.
• Experience successfully delivering traffic engineering projects for SCDOT.
• Experience leading and supervising a team of traffic engineers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Agency Representation

Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third‑party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

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