Traffic Engineering Lead - Growth & Projects

CME Associates; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance with HSA option

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Catalytic Coaching program

Job summary

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people-focused, award-winning engineering firm expanding its Transportation practice in Pennsylvania, including Hermitage.

We seek a Traffic Practice Leader to guide traffic engineering efforts, mentor staff, and drive project delivery in a developing market. The role requires a PE or eligibility to obtain PA licensure, 15+ years of experience, and strong skills in traffic analysis tools and MUTCD/PennDOT standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; ability to obtain PA PE if not licensed.
• 15+ years of traffic engineering experience; prior consulting experience required.
• Proficiency with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar.
• Strong understanding of MUTCD standards, PennDOT requirements, and traffic engineering principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering tasks including studies, capacity analyses, modeling, and corridor evaluations.
• Prepare reports, memos, plans, and supporting documentation.
• Manage traffic components for roadway and planning projects with high-quality deliverables.
• Develop signal timing plans, ITS layouts, signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic control plans.
• Use analysis and modeling tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, or related software.
• Collaborate with roadway, structural, planning, survey, and environmental teams.
• Train, mentor, and support junior traffic staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

Synchro

HCS

VISSIM

SIDRA

Job description

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people-focused, award-winning engineering firm expanding its Transportation practice in Pennsylvania, including Hermitage.

We seek a Traffic Practice Leader to guide traffic engineering efforts, mentor staff, and drive project delivery in a developing market. The role requires a PE or eligibility to obtain PA licensure, 15+ years of experience, and strong skills in traffic analysis tools and MUTCD/PennDOT standards.