Traffic Engineering Section Lead

AleraInfoTech; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

JMT in Columbia, SC is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead the traffic practice across South Carolina, manage diverse projects, and foster client relationships.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, proposal writing, staff mentorship, and collaboration with clients, contractors and government agencies to deliver safe and efficient roadway systems.

Candidates should have a strong background in traffic studies, design, and project management with SCDOT familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of traffic engineering design, planning and analysis.
• BSCE from ABET-accredited engineering program.
• South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders.
• Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development.
• Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly.
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals.
• Serve as a technical resource to project managers and staff.
• Establish resource staffing needs and interview/hire staff.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project leadership

Proposal writing

Business development

Staff mentoring

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

BSCE (ABET accredited)

SC Professional Engineer

CPTOE certification preferred

Tools

Traffic analysis software

Simulation modeling software

Job description

Location: Columbia, SC | Type: Direct hire | Work Mode: On site

Salary: $135,000.00 – $165,000.00

Experience: Mid-senior

Start Date: To be decided

Senior Traffic Engineer

JMT is seeking a highly motivated Senior Traffic Engineer who desires to lead JMT’s traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing and designing a variety of traffic related projects and services. Established client relationships are also expected. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning, analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project stakeholders are also expected.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Establish resource staffing needs
• Interview and hire staff for the section and assist with the region
• Perform performance reviews for staff
• Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• Applicant must have a general understanding of design and plan preparation, and various applicable traffic engineering software packages. Must be proficient in MS Office.

Required Experience

• Job requires minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis
• BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program
• South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer
• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred
• Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT
• Experience working with SCDOT.
• Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software is preferred

Working Conditions

• Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a combination of office and remote work. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

MUST HAVE

• Minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis.
• BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program.
• South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer.
• Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT
• Experience working with SCDOT.
• Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software.