Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic Engineer – Savannah, GA

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join our growing Traffic team in Savannah, GA. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic engineer with a strong background in traffic analysis, modeling, and design with direct experience supporting GDOT programs. You will work with public and private clients on high‑impact projects ranging from intersection and corridor studies to complex traffic operations and federally funded studies across the Southeast.

• Serve as Task Lead on traffic studies and safety projects, overseeing schedules, deliverables, and quality assurance.
• Oversee and support the development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, design traffic forecasting, and statewide safety programs.
• Apply advanced modeling and simulation using tools such as Synchro, Sim Traffic, SIDRA, and VISSIM to analyze traffic operations and improve system performance.
• Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations (ICE), signal warrants, access management, and congestion mitigation strategies.
• Prepare traffic design plans, including traffic signals, signing, and pavement marking.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design goals.
• Mentor junior staff in traffic operations, modeling, and safety analysis, fostering technical growth and collaborative delivery.
• Prepare clear, data‑driven technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Support project delivery across multiple assignments as needed.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of experience in Traffic Engineering.
• Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months of joining.
• Experience with Synchro, SIDRA, HCS, and VISSIM.
• Experience with Micro Station, GEOPAK, and GuideSIGN.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with ownership of deliverables.
• Solid understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and business practices.

• Familiar with GDOT processes and procedures.
• Experience in large‑scale Design‑Build and Public‑Private Partnership projects, including Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) development.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
• Active participation in professional engineering societies/organizations.

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Position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $88,400.00 – $

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays.

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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