Traffic Project Engineer — Employee-Owned Growth

LJA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental

Education support

Referral bonuses

Volunteer days

Professional development

Career growth

Fun culture

Job summary

LJA Transportation is seeking a Project Engineer to lead traffic engineering efforts in Florida, delivering signal design, studies, and corridor analyses. You will mentor junior staff and engage clients on technical solutions.

The role focuses on collaboration with senior leadership, public agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Professional Engineer license (Florida PE preferred).
• PTOE certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering or transportation planning.
• Experience with FDOT TEM/PPM and FDOT projects.

Responsibilities

• Design traffic signal plans including layouts, phasing, timing, and coordination.
• Lead traffic engineering projects including impact analyses and timing studies.
• Develop and review traffic models using Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, and SIDRA.
• Prepare technical reports, plans, and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with planners, roadway engineers, and environmental specialists.
• Ensure compliance with FDOT and other standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and analysts.
• Support proposal development and client relationships.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Synchro

HCS

VISSIM

SIDRA

MS Office

Job description

LJA Transportation is seeking a Project Engineer to lead traffic engineering efforts in Florida, delivering signal design, studies, and corridor analyses. You will mentor junior staff and engage clients on technical solutions.

The role focuses on collaboration with senior leadership, public agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery in a dynamic environment.