Traffic Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Professional growth support

Competitive benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Louisville, KY is seeking a Traffic Engineer with a B.S. in Civil or Transportation Engineering. The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering and possess a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Responsibilities include planning and conducting transportation engineering work, preparing reports, and supervising less experienced staff. The position offers a hybrid work environment and aims to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering and/or traffic planning projects.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and conducting transportation work.
• Strong understanding of HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO, and DOT Policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate transportation engineering work.
• Prepare engineering reports, plans, and specifications for major projects.
• Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Supervise the work of less experienced engineers.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Interpersonal relationships

Planning and scheduling

Project management

Technical writing

Education

B.S. in Civil or Transportation Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure

Tools

Synchro

Excel

OpenRoads

HCS

SIDRA

VISSIM

ArcGIS

CUBE

TransCAD

Job description

Traffic Engineer - Transportation Market

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: TRAFF003709

• Posted : January 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Louisville KY
Gresham Smith | Louisville Office
111 West Main Street
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Louisville KY
Gresham Smith | Louisville Office
111 West Main Street
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40202, USA

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!

Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate transportation engineering work, including traffic impact analyses, traffic forecasting studies, roundabout feasibility studies, parking studies, signal timing studies, access management studies, intersection safety analyses, operational studies, and corridor studies.
• Prepare engineering reports, plans, and specifications for major projects. Produce engineering drawings based on applicable traffic industry calculations. Check, interpret, and revise engineering drawings. Prepare and review plans and technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Prepare information (i.e. project fact sheets, PowerPoint slides, etc.) to explain projects clearly to stakeholders and the public.
• Supervise the work of less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel in a team.
• Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff.
• Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate to the project.
• Prepare project scope, schedules, and budget. Assist in the management of projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil or Transportation Engineering. At least 5 years of experience in traffic engineering and/or traffic planning projects. DOT experience is strongly desired.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is required.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and conducting transportation and trafficengineering work. Knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles, practices, and techniques.
• Adept in explanation, persuasion, and negotiation of critical issues. Ability to build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Knowledge and skill in Synchro, Excel, and OpenRoads are a must. Knowledge of HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM, ArcGIS, CUBE, and TransCAD is desired.
• Strong understanding and experience in the use of HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO, and DOT’s Policies and Procedures including the DOT's policy manuals or similar documents.

Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.

Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH’S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.

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