Traffic Engineering Project Manager I

Galloway & Company Inc.; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Galloway & Company, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Engineering Project Manager to lead and deliver traffic/transportation projects for public and private clients.

You will own project performance, client relationships, and technical delivery, with end-to-end responsibility and a focus on growth. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and profitability, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in traffic or transportation engineering (consulting preferred).
• Strong understanding of traffic analysis, signal timing, and roadway design principles.
• Experience with traffic engineering software (e.g., Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a billable environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering projects from scoping through final delivery.
• Take full ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, and profitability.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, scope changes, and client expectations.
• Ensure high-quality technical deliverables and consistency across projects.
• Delegate and oversee work performed by junior staff, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsiveness, reliability, and technical expertise.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and coordination with reviewing agencies.
• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities to expand services.
• Oversee and perform traffic engineering analyses, including Traffic Impact Studies, roadway operational analyses, intersection capacity and safety analysis, and signal operations and design.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

HCS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Invest in yourself and grow your future.

Working at Galloway is an opportunity to develop professionally and personally while making communities across the United States better places to live.

Regardless of where you are in your career, we will embrace and encourage your personal and professional growth. We’ve created an environment that grows your career, that fosters lasting relationships, and where you are respected and valued as a unique individual. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, self-starters, and hard workers who will help us continually improve and grow our company to create opportunities for everyone here.

Everyone is welcomed into the team and embraced as part of the Galloway family. You’ll be able to work alongside veterans and new professionals eager to learn from the best.

We encourage you to explore Galloway and learn more about our 40-year reputation of excellent design work and how we came to be recognized as the best workplace.

We work better when we all work together!

Galloway & Company, Inc. is a people-first company where collaboration, innovation, and career growth are at the heart of everything we do. You will grow personally and professionally with a supportive culture, flexible work environment, and strong focus on leadership development. You'll also work on diverse, impactful projects alongside multidisciplinary professionals who are passionate about making a difference. At Galloway, you're not just building communities — you're building a fulfilling career.

About the Role

The Traffic Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering traffic and transportation engineering projects for public and private sector clients, with full ownership of project performance, client relationships, and technical delivery.

This role is intended for a professional who can operate with a high degree of independence and is ready to take on end-to-end project responsibility, including scoping, execution, and client management. The position plays a key role in supporting the growth of the practice by taking ownership of existing work and contributing to new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Ownership & Delivery

• Lead and manage traffic engineering projects from scoping through final delivery
• Take full ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, and profitability
• Proactively identify and manage risks, scope changes, and client expectations
• Ensure high-quality technical deliverables and consistency across projects
• Delegate and oversee work performed by junior staff, ensuring efficiency and accuracy

Client Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsiveness, reliability, and technical expertise
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and coordination with reviewing agencies
• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities to expand services

Technical Leadership

• Oversee and perform traffic engineering analyses, including:
• Traffic Impact Studies
• Roadway operational analyses
• Intersection capacity and safety analysis
• Signal operations and design
• Multimodal evaluations
• Review and approve technical reports, plans, and specifications
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior staff and support their development

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Develop scopes of work, schedules, and fee proposals with minimal oversight
• Identify and pursue opportunities with existing and new clients
• Contribute to proposal efforts, interviews, and client strategy
• Support the overall growth and positioning of the traffic practice

Team Coordination

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, planning, TDM, development services)
• Ensure projects are appropriately staffed and executed efficiently
• Support internal collaboration and cross-selling opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of relevant experience in traffic or transportation engineering (consulting preferred)
• Strong understanding of traffic analysis, signal timing, and roadway design principles
• Experience with traffic engineering software (e.g., Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a billable environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Experience managing projects from proposal through delivery
• Experience leading client relationships and agency coordination
• Experience mentoring and overseeing junior staff
• Familiarity with local municipal and DOT review processes

Performance Metrics

• On-time and on-budget project delivery
• Client satisfaction and retention
• Quality and accuracy of deliverables
• Contribution to proposals and new work
• Primarily office-based with hybrid flexibility depending on firm policy
• Occasional field work and site visits
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment
• Client relationship management
• Project coordination and multitasking
• Technical problem-solving
• Attention to detail and quality control
• Financial awareness (budgets, billing, scope management)
• This role is designed for a professional who is ready to take the next step into full project leadership, with increasing responsibility for client relationships, project performance, and team development. The position offers a clear path toward expanded leadership within the transportation practice.

The estimated starting base salary for this role is $100,000 to $115,000

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Galloway & Company LLC. does not sponsor H1-B or other work visa petitions.

Pre-employment background check and ongoing drug screening is required.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, contact our People Department at [e-mail].

Galloway & Company LLC. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

Candidates must have authorization to work for any U.S. employer. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship for employment visas.

Notice To Third Party Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters (Unsolicited Resumes)

Galloway is currently not utilizing third-party recruiting services. Galloway is not responsible for any fees for unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies or recruiters not under contract with Galloway. Please see our policy details here .

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