Traffic Engineering Project Manager / Team Lead

Orionplacement; 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

Relocation assistance (negotiable)

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer with 6+ years in traffic or transportation engineering to lead high-impact projects in Omaha. You will mentor staff, manage budgets and client expectations, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective mobility solutions.

You will actively contribute to business development, client relationships, and project pursuits while guiding a growing team in a collaborative, on-site setting.

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.

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

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

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