Traffic Project Manager

Barry Isett & Associates; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Career development

Parental leave

Job summary

Barry Isett & Associates is seeking a Project Manager for its transportation services department to lead traffic engineering projects and mentor engineers. The role involves managing client relationships, coordinating with municipal and private clients, and guiding project delivery to support department growth.

Ideal candidates have 5–15 years of traffic engineering experience, PennDOT project exposure, and strong leadership skills to drive continued team development and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• B.S. Civil Engineering or related field required.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience with Synchro & HCS and traffic engineering software.
• Knowledge of equipment selection and cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor transportation engineers on projects.
• Manage a variety of transportation projects and client relationships.
• Support staff development and strengthen project delivery for the department.
• Contribute to growth of the transportation services team.

Skills

Synchro & HCS experience

Project management

Equipment selection & cost estimating

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Job description

About the Company

Barry Isett & Associates (Isett) is an employee‑owned multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Allentown, PA, with additional offices throughout eastern and central PA. Isett provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, environmental, geotechnical, municipal engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, code enforcement, plan review, construction management, construction materials testing, and grant‑writing services to clients throughout the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Awards and Recognition

• Best Places to Work in PA (annually since 2019)
• The Morning Call’s Top Workplaces (annually since 2013)
• Empowering Women Award by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business (2023)
• Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces (annually since 2022)
• Corporate Citizen of the Year (by the Lehigh Valley Business Journal)
• The Societas Award for Responsible Corporate Conduct (for Ethics)

Benefits

• Career advancement and continuing education opportunities
• Employee engagement events
• Work‑life balance & flexible working schedules
• Paid vacation, holiday, sick time
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Discounted and/or free Isett wear
• Parental leave
• 401(k) / Roth match

Role Summary

Isett’s transportation services department is looking for a Project Manager with 5 to 15 years of traffic engineering and analysis experience, including PennDOT approval experience, who is ready to take on meaningful projects and guide the continued growth of the team. In this role you will lead and mentor transportation engineers, manage a variety of transportation projects, and build trusted relationships with municipal, institutional, and private‑sector clients. Your technical expertise, project‑management skills, and client‑focused approach will be valued and help strengthen project delivery, support staff development, and contribute to the department’s continued impact.

Scope of Services

• Traffic Impact Studies
• Safety Studies & Audits
• Traffic Signal Retiming & Design
• Traffic‑calming Design
• School‑zone Design
• Intersection Design
• PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permitting (HOP)

Qualifications

• B.S. Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Synchro & HCS experience
• Technical knowledge and/or previous experience in equipment selection and cost estimating

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history).

Please, no third‑party recruiters.