Senior Traffic Engineer​/Transportation Planner

Senior Traffic Engineer/Transportation Planner

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Tampa, FL 33607

Level Experienced Category Transportation

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

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As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work.

At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us

The Traffic Engineer / Transportation Planner (Mid-Senior Level) will lead and support a variety of traffic engineering, planning, and applied technology projects. This role requires an experienced professional capable of managing tasks independently, mentoring junior staff, and serving as a key technical resource under the guidance of senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings robust analytical skills, a proven track record in transportation engineering or planning, and a strong capability in leveraging data and emerging technologies to solve complex transportation challenges.

This position offers significant opportunity for professional growth, client interaction, and leadership within FDOT project delivery, traffic operations, systems planning, and innovative decision-support tools.

Traffic Engineering & Operations

• Lead and oversee traffic data collection, reduction, and advanced analysis (vehicle counts, speed studies, safety data, pedestrian/bicycle analytics).
• Manage and author traffic impact studies, corridor studies, and complex intersection analyses using industry-standard software (Synchro, Sim Traffic, HCS, VISSIM).
• Develop and review traffic signal warrant analyses, sight distance evaluations, and capacity/level-of-service (LOS) assessments.
• Deliver comprehensive Traffic Engineering Studies and Traffic Operations reports tailored for FDOT and local agency clients.

Transportation Planning & Systems Analysis

• Direct travel demand modeling efforts, overseeing model validation, data assembly, and complex scenario analyses.
• Manage subarea studies, corridor planning, and specialized Systems Planning tasks, including Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) and freight analyses.
• Draft and present high-level technical memoranda, planning reports, and presentations for agency stakeholders and public involvement processes.

Project Management & Deliverable Support

• Ensure all technical reports, figures, tables, and presentations meet the highest professional and clarity standards.
• Coordinate directly with Project Managers, clients, and agency representatives to meet strict deadlines and budget constraints.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and planners, providing technical QA/QC on their tasks and workflows.
• Maintain meticulous project documentation consistent with firm QA/QC standards.

Education and Experience

• Experience:
  
  5 to 8 years of progressive professional experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a closely related field.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or AICP certification is highly preferred (or ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months).
• Software Proficiency:
  Advanced, independent proficiency with traffic analysis and modeling…