Traffic Engineering Lead | Hybrid, PE

Take technical ownership of traffic and transportation projects, delivering analytical and design-led solutions that improve safety and mobility across diverse communities. This role offers deep technical involvement, influence over project direction, and the opportunity to support and guide teams within a growing traffic practice.

• Lead and manage traffic engineering and transportation planning tasks, serving as Task Manager or Project Planner on multiple work orders for state and local transportation clients.
• Deliver traffic simulation, capacity, and operational analyses using industry-standard tools, supporting data-driven transportation solutions.
• Perform safety analyses, multimodal and transit studies, corridor planning, and needs and deficiencies assessments.
• Oversee the design of traffic signals and signal systems, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Act as a technical resource within the team, providing guidance and mentoring to engineers and planners.

• Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000.
• Work Environment:
  Hybrid flexibility with 3 days work from home.
• 401(k) with employer match and professionally managed investment funds.
• Paid Time Off, holiday schedule, and wellness days.
• Development programmes including a strong professional development to Director, and award winning mentorship program.

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 6+ years of experience.

A long-established privately owned engineering firm recognised for delivering complex infrastructure solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. With a strong international footprint and a reputation for technical excellence, the company partners with public- and private-sector clients on high-impact programs, supported by multidisciplinary teams and rigorous quality standards.

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.

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:
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