Traffic Project Manager (819)

Technical Hires Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Flexible PTO

Spot bonuses

Volunteer Time Off

Savings program

Apparel allowance

Social events

Stock ownership

Job summary

Hires Group seeks a Traffic Project Manager to lead traffic engineering projects from planning to completion within an established engineering firm.

You will mentor and grow a high-performing team, manage client relationships with public agencies, and contribute to a collaborative culture with an employee stock ownership program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of traffic engineering and transportation projects from planning through completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public agencies, municipalities, and key project stakeholders.
• Mentor, recruit, and grow a high-performing traffic engineering team, supporting career development and technical excellence.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee the preparation of traffic studies, design documents, and engineering deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Join an established engineering firm as a Traffic Project Manager, leading the delivery of impactful transportation projects while growing and mentoring your own team. This is an opportunity to shape a developing practice, build lasting client relationships, and become a part owner through the company's employee stock ownership program.

The job:

• Lead the delivery of traffic engineering and transportation projects from planning through to completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public agencies, municipalities, and key project stakeholders.
• Mentor, recruit, and grow a high-performing traffic engineering team, supporting career development and technical excellence.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee the preparation of traffic studies, design documents, and engineering deliverables.

Benefits

• Approximate compensation range of: $140,000 - $185,000
• Comprehensive healthcare package.
• Flexible Responsible Time-Off policy to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Spot bonuses that recognise individual and team contributions.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and a collaborative, people-first culture.
• Employee savings program, annual apparel allowance, and additional lifestyle perks.
• Regular social events and opportunities to contribute ideas that shape the business.

What they need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of related experience.

The company:

An ENR Top 500 engineering firm with over 70 years of experience and a team of almost 300 professionals. Employees have the opportunity to become part owners through a clear stock ownership pathway, while benefiting from unlimited PTO, hybrid working, and a collaborative culture that supports long-term career growth.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Who are We?

Hires Group (formerly Technical Hires) was founded in 2023 by the former CEO and COO of a multi-million-dollar staffing firm to partner with U.S. civil engineering firms to help engineers navigate their options – built on a people-before-profit ethos. Learn more about Hires Group here: About us | Hires Group