Midwest Traffic Lead

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Parsons is now hiring for a Traffic Practice Leader to continue to facilitate growth in our Midwest portfolio by successfully delivering major highway projects in the region. The role for this position will be to serve as a key member of the Midwest leadership, promoting our goals and objectives, alongside colleagues serving as Discipline Leads and Project Managers and reporting to the Area Manager.

The ideal location for this position is our Indianapolis, IN office, but HYBRID and REMOTE options may be available for the right candidate.

• Prepare, coordinate, and supervise traffic engineering design, analysis and modeling tasks and provide traffic discipline support to other Discipline Leads and Project Managers
• Coordinate overall traffic backlog, schedules, budgets, and deadlines
• Train and manage traffic resources including staff workloads, career planning, individual development plans, including one‑on‑one conversations, salary recommendations, etc.
• Actively engage with Traffic Engineering Technical Organization within Parsons to share or seek resources as needed
• Create a challenging professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement for the Traffic team focused on staff growth and succession planning
• Plan, monitor and ensure compliance with scope, schedule and budgetary constraints on multiple projects
• Lead/support (as appropriate) the development of Traffic Engineering and TSMO Design portfolio
• Serve as Traffic Discipline Lead on pursuits and opportunities with DOTs and other clients in the Central Area (East, Mid, West)
• Support Design‑Build and major project in other Areas/Offices

• Participate in Parsons’ Traffic Engineering Technical Organization to establish internal professional network.
• Parsons Infrastructure Technical Organization (ITO) facilitates seamless sharing of lessons learned, resources, expertise, and backlog across offices. Grow your stature within the ITO in the near/long term.
• Support or lead traffic engineering tasks for other offices within the Midwest states.
• Strategize and engage in hiring decisions to achieve organic growth.
• Identify and develop high‑potential talent.
• Participate in strategizing, storyboarding, writing, and reviewing proposals – become an integral part of the team’s success.
• Participate in Business Development strategy meetings as needed.
• Engage and serve in leadership positions within industry organizations, with specific subcommittee involvement at relevant professional organizations including ACEC, ITE, ASCE, and others.
• Seek opportunities to make presentations or write articles. Encourage others in the team to do the same.
• Maintain current knowledge of project pipeline for key clients.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• 15+ years of related work experience in traffic engineering and analysis
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
• PTOE certification is highly desirable, but not required
• Experience interfacing with DOTs within the Midwest is essential
• Solid foundational knowledge of basic traffic analysis and design software such as Synchro, Vissim, Rodel, Micro Station and others
• Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) experience is desirable, but not required

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We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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