Traffic Engineering Project Manager / Team Lead

Orion Placement; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to lead traffic and transportation projects in Omaha. The role focuses on planning, design, and client liaison, with strong leadership responsibilities and a track record of delivering complex transportation initiatives.

Requirements include a PE license, a bachelor’s in civil engineering, and 6+ years in traffic/transportation engineering, plus at least 1 year directing teams and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license required.
• 6+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience.
• 1+ year of project leadership and engineering staff management experience.
• Strong project management, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Business development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering and transportation projects from planning through successful completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal, agency, and private-sector clients.
• Provide technical leadership for traffic engineering, transportation planning, and ITS projects.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff while supporting team growth.
• Review designs, reports, and project deliverables to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support business development through client relationship management, proposal preparation, and project pursuits.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track.
• Help strengthen and expand the firm's traffic engineering practice.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead high-impact transportation and traffic engineering projects that improve communities and infrastructure.
• Join a well-established, people-first engineering organization with decades of stability and continued growth.
• Take on a visible leadership role with the opportunity to mentor engineers and help shape a growing team.
• Enjoy a collaborative, flexible work culture that values work-life balance while encouraging professional development.
• Play an active role in client relationships and business development with long-term career advancement opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is negotiable for the right candidate.

Location: Omaha, Nebraska. Primarily on-site with a flexible culture that supports occasional flexibility while emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, and client relationships.

Note: Applicants must have a Professional Engineer (PE) license, at least 6+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience, and at least 1+ year of experience leading engineering projects and staff.

About Us

We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a long history of helping communities grow and thrive. Our team believes in putting people first, building lasting client relationships, and creating practical, innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact. We foster a collaborative, supportive culture where employees are empowered to grow professionally while serving the communities they care about. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead traffic engineering and transportation projects from planning through successful completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal, agency, and private-sector clients.
• Provide technical leadership for traffic engineering, transportation planning, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff while supporting team growth.
• Review designs, reports, and project deliverables to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support business development through client relationship management, proposal preparation, and project pursuits.Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track.
• Help strengthen and expand the firm's traffic engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience.
• 1+ year of project leadership and engineering staff management experience.
• Strong project management, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Business development experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe our people are our greatest strength. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter, your leadership is valued, and your career growth is encouraged. Our flexible, relationship-focused culture combines challenging projects with genuine work-life balance, allowing you to make a lasting impact on both your career and the communities you serve.

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Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance