Traffic Engineering Municipal Lead

Traffic Engineering Municipal Lead

AECOM is seeking a Traffic Engineering Municipal Lead to support and expand our municipal transportation practice in Texas. This hybrid position can be based in Austin, El Paso, Dallas, San Antonio, or Houston.

The Municipal Lead serves as the technical and client‑facing lead on mid‑ to large‑scale traffic engineering and active transportation projects for city and county agencies across the state. The role requires a blend of technical depth and the ability to translate engineering concepts into actionable recommendations for stakeholders, including MPOs, transit agencies, and regional planning organizations.

• Serve as lead engineer for mid‑ to large‑scale municipal traffic engineering and active transportation projects.
• Provide specialized technical oversight for traffic studies, safety analysis, signal design, signing and pavement marking, grade crossing evaluations, and multimodal planning efforts.
• Present complex technical findings and recommendations to municipal clients, councils, MPO boards, and other stakeholders.
• Perform quality control reviews of plans, specifications, and technical deliverables; approve and sign off on engineering work as required.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Prepare technical scopes of work, fee proposals, and engineering cost estimates.
• Support business development efforts, including pursuit strategy, client relationship management, and municipal account growth.
• Coordinate with MPOs, transit agencies, regional planning organizations, and other public‑sector stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance to traffic engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local transportation standards and safety regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field, plus 8 years of relevant traffic engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• 12+ years of related traffic engineering experience.
• Direct experience working with municipal agencies, including city and county transportation departments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Texas, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• RSP (Road Safety Professional) certification.
• Demonstrated success in business development, municipal client relationship management, and pursuit of transportation projects.
• Proficiency with traffic engineering and modeling software such as Micro Station, SignCAD, Synchro, Sim Traffic, VISSIM, HCS, or similar tools.
• Experience with active transportation planning and design, safety analysis, and highway‑rail grade crossing projects.
• Experience managing engineering design and/or planning projects from concept through construction support.
• Experience developing municipal business development strategies and preparing scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Active participation in professional engineering organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated client‑facing experience.

• Sponsorship for employment authorization is not available for this position.

USD 115,000 – USD 170,000 per year.

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.