Orlando, FL – Traffic Studies Manager

MGT is pleased to collaborate with the City of Orlando (pop. 329,347) in its pursuit of smarter, safer streets by supporting the search for a Traffic Studies Manager who will bring innovation, strategic insight, and a data-driven approach to urban mobility.

The City’s Transportation Engineering Division is focused on expanding and enhancing transportation options to connect more residents with access to jobs and opportunities, amenities for an active lifestyle, and alternatives to reduce the impact on the environment.

The Traffic Studies Manager leads the strategic planning, execution, and analysis of traffic studies, while overseeing transportation engineering and traffic control initiatives aimed at enhancing roadway safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure quality. This multifaceted role integrates engineering knowledge, data-driven analysis, and public policy insight to inform decisions on traffic management, and street design. The position reports to the Traffic Operations Engineer.

This newly appointed leader will manage a $1.4 million budget and lead a team of nine professionals, including four Civil Engineers, four Traffic Analysts, and one Senior Administrative Assistant. The team conducts on average 900 traffic studies annually.

• Oversee traffic study operations:
• Manage engineers and analysts in traffic analysis, data collection, and operational assessments.
• Serve as:
• the subject-matter expert on traffic engineering, safety, and mobility and
• liaison between city officials, contractors, and the public.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and consultant deliverables for traffic studies.
• Review and approve permits, work orders, and invoices.
• Serve as acting Traffic Operations Engineer when needed.
• Lead and manage
• diverse traffic engineering studies including signal warrants, intersection control evaluations, corridor operations, and neighborhood traffic calming
• the street lighting program and budget
• Develop performance measures to evaluate traffic safety and efficiency.
• Review and approve developer-submitted traffic impact studies for compliance with municipal standards and policies.
• Oversee the development of technical reports and presentations for City Council, Planning Commission, and community stakeholders.
• Direct traffic data collection programs, including turning movement counts, speed studies, crash analysis, and origin-destination surveys.
• Collaborate with MPOs, transit agencies, and state DOTs on multimodal planning, safety initiatives, and long-range transportation strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or directly related field
• Current Professional Engineer License
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible transportation engineering work
• At least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory, managerial or team lead capacity
• Valid Florida Driver's License or valid license from another state to transfer within 30 days of hire (A valid US driver’s license must be presented at time of interview)

• Experience with Vision Zero programs, Complete Streets design, and multimodal safety studies.
• Familiarity with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and smart mobility strategies.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
• Prior experience in a municipal, county, or state transportation agency.

• Evaluating and Prioritizing Backlogged Studies – Assess the current backlog of traffic studies to determine which should advance, be deferred, or discontinued—while identifying priorities for future planning cycles.
• Navigating Complex Stakeholder Dynamics – Leverage strong professional and political acumen to effectively negotiate and align priorities across the section team, the division and department leadership, community stakeholders, and elected officials.
• Accelerating Onboarding and Policy Familiarity – Quickly learn and internalize City of Orlando policies and procedures to take initiative and contribute meaningfully from day one.

• Strategic Leadership Role – A prime opportunity for a team leader ready to take ownership of the Traffic Studies section and step in to…