Senior Traffic Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Traffic Design and Analysis:
  Lead and manage traffic design and traffic operation projects and tasks. Provide design oversight in producing roadway lighting, signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, and traffic management system designs; intersection designs; capacity and signal warrant analyses; and ITS systems. Develop technical traffic analysis for highways, streets, and multi‑modal facilities utilizing multiple software and programs as necessary. Assist in providing oversight of maintenance of traffic (MOT) and sequencing plans throughout the construction phase of a project.
• Safety Evaluations:
  Perform traffic safety analyses, including Road Safety Audits (RSAs). Identify deficiencies and propose safety countermeasures.
• Project Management:
  Oversee project budgets, schedules, and quality assurance/control (QA/QC) procedures. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation projects.
• Business Development:
  Assist in developing proposals and marketing strategies. Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentorship and Leadership:
  Mentor junior staff and foster a collaborative work environment. Promote company initiatives and build team consensus.

• Innovative and solutions‑oriented thinker.
• Collaborative and organized, with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Committed to continuous learning and best practices.
• Strategic thinker with strong technical and critical thinking abilities.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering;
  Master’s degree is a plus but not required.
• Licensure:
  Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
• Certification:
  Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or a Road Safety Professional (RSP) Levels 1 or 2 is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 10 years in traffic engineering and design.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in using simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and/or CAD (Micro Station/AutoCAD). Familiarity with relevant industry standards and guidelines, such as MUTCD and AASHTO standards.

$140,000+ depending on experience.

Wilson & Company supports employees’ success and well‑being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks. The position does not currently sponsor applicants for work visas.