Traffic Operations Leader: Regional Growth & Safety

Ardurra Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Traffic Operations Team Leader to join the Central Region Traffic Engineering Team. You will provide technical leadership, shape practice growth, and guide strategic direction for traffic engineering and transportation safety services across the region.

The role requires a PE license, 15+ years in traffic engineering, and a proven ability to mentor engineers and manage multi-disciplinary projects with DOTs and public agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 15+ years of experience in traffic and transportation engineering with leadership.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; PTOE strongly preferred.
• Experience with HSIP, traffic safety, TSMO, ITS, traffic signal systems.
• TxDOT precertification or experience working under TxDOT and major municipal standards preferred.
• Specialty certifications such as PMP or similar are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate traffic engineering and traffic operations growth initiatives across the Central Region.
• Define and execute strategic expansion plans for the traffic practice, including staffing, technical capabilities, and geographic growth.
• Identify, pursue, win, and support successful delivery of traffic engineering projects by understanding client needs and positioning Ardurra’s capabilities.
• Collaborate with leadership and marketing to identify pursuits and growth markets (safety, TSMO, ITS).
• Support pursuit efforts through pre-positioning, technical strategy development, and quality assurance of proposals and interviews.
• Lead development of strategies to enhance Ardurra’s visibility and reputation as a traffic engineering partner.
• Mentor engineers, planners, project managers, and technical staff to support career development and technical excellence.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Mentor staff

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Team leadership

Education

PE license

ABET-accredited degree

PTOE preferred

TxDOT precertification preferred

PMP desirable

Job description

Ardurra in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Traffic Operations Team Leader to join the Central Region Traffic Engineering Team. You will provide technical leadership, shape practice growth, and guide strategic direction for traffic engineering and transportation safety services across the region.

The role requires a PE license, 15+ years in traffic engineering, and a proven ability to mentor engineers and manage multi-disciplinary projects with DOTs and public agencies.